CVE-2011-2372

3.5 LOW 0.9% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.23 and 4.x through 6, Thunderbird before 7.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.4 do not prevent the starting of a download in response to the holding of the Enter key, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted web site.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2011-09-29 00:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:31 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.5 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2011-09-29 00:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:31 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mozilla Firefox ≤ 3.6.22
Mozilla Firefox 3.6
Mozilla Firefox 3.6.2
Mozilla Firefox 3.6.3
Mozilla Firefox 3.6.4
Mozilla Firefox 3.6.6
Mozilla Firefox 3.6.7
Mozilla Firefox 3.6.8

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record