The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.10…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.10 through 3.5.11, 3.6.4 through 3.6.8, and 4.0 Beta1 uses a random number generator that is seeded only once per document object, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user, or trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, by calculating the seed value, related to a "temporary footprint" and an "in-session phishing attack." NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-5913.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5.10 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5.11 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.6.4 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.6.6 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.6.7 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.6.8 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 beta1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.10 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.11 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6.4 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6.6 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6.7 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6.8 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-3171
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v4fq-jrv5-w6jf
References
Exploit 1
Other 5
- http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_mozilla_firefox
- ADV-2011-0061
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=577512
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7370
- 20100914 New writeup by Amit Klein (Trusteer): "Cross-domain information leakage in Firefox 3.6.4-3.6.8, Firefox 3.5.10-3.5.11 and Firefox 4.0 Beta1"
More Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-08981 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-09832 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2019-08769 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2010-03577 Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x through 3.5.14 and 3.6.x through 3.6.11, Thunderbird 3.1.6 before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-04477 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2010-3171 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-3171 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v4fq-jrv5-w6jf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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