CVE-2010-1206
What it is
The startDocumentLoad function in browser/base/content/browser.js in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.11 and 3.6.x before 3.6.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.6, does not properly implement the Same Origin Policy in certain circumstances related to the about:blank document and a document that is currently loading, which allows (1) remote web servers to conduct spoofing attacks via vectors involving a 204 (aka No Content) status code, and allows (2) remote attackers to conduct spoofing attacks via vectors involving a window.stop call.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5.1
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5.2
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5.3
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5.4
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5.6
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5.7
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5.9
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2010-1206.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2010-1206. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/cadddabb1178
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40283
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=556957
- http://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/cadddabb1178
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40283
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=556957
References
- http://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/cadddabb1178
- http://lcamtuf.blogspot.com/2010/06/yeah-about-that-address-bar-thing.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40283
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-45.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=556957
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8248
- http://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/cadddabb1178
- http://lcamtuf.blogspot.com/2010/06/yeah-about-that-address-bar-thing.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40283
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-45.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=556957
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8248