Firefox < 16.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 62589

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The installed version of Firefox is earlier than 16.0.1 and is therefore potentially affected by the following security issues :

- An unspecified error related to the WebSockets implementation and the function 'mozilla::net::FailDelayManager::Lookup' can allow application crashes and potentially, arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2012-4191)

- An unspecified error exists that can allow attackers to bypass the 'Same Origin Policy' and access the 'Location' object. (CVE-2012-4192)

- An error exists related to 'security wrappers' and the function 'defaultValue()' that can allow cross-site scripting attacks. (CVE-2012-4193)

Solution

Upgrade to Firefox 16.0.1 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?8993e6b4

http://www.nessus.org/u?dc43f3c3

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2012-88/

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2012-89/

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 62589

File Name: mozilla_firefox_1601.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/17/2012

Updated: 12/4/2019

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-4191

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox

Required KB Items: Mozilla/Firefox/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/11/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/10/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-4191, CVE-2012-4192, CVE-2012-4193

BID: 56153, 56154, 56155

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990