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TI-2012-03582 Aliases CVE-2012-4193GHSA-64fw-qfj6-6pc5

Mozilla Firefox before 16.0.1, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.9, Thunderbird before 16.0.1…

Priority LOW 32CWE-346Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 11 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-346.

Summary

Mozilla Firefox before 16.0.1, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.9, Thunderbird before 16.0.1, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.9, and SeaMonkey before 2.13.1 omit a security check in the defaultValue function during the unwrapping of security wrappers, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read the properties of a Location object, or execute arbitrary JavaScript code, via a crafted web site.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01155 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 11 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 21

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.0.1; 10.0 to before 10.0.9VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.13.1VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.0.1VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0 to before 10.0.9VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:-:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp4VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.0.1; 10.0 to before 10.0.9 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.13.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.0.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 to before 10.0.9 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Show 11 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2012:1361 Released 2012-10-12 · Red Hat rating Critical
    xulrunner security update
    • RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) xulrunner-10.0.8-2.el5_8, xulrunner-devel-10.0.8-2.el5_8, xulrunner-devel-10.0.8-2.el5_8.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) xulrunner-10.0.8-2.el5_8, xulrunner-10.0.8-2.el5_8.i386, xulrunner-10.0.8-2.el5_8.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) xulrunner-10.0.8-2.el5_8, xulrunner-10.0.8-2.el5_8.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) xulrunner-10.0.8-2.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) xulrunner-10.0.8-2.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.8-2.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) xulrunner-10.0.8-2.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.8-2.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) xulrunner-10.0.8-2.el6_3, xulrunner-10.0.8-2.el6_3.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) xulrunner-10.0.8-2.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.8-2.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.8-2.el6_3.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) xulrunner-10.0.8-2.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) xulrunner-10.0.8-2.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.8-2.el6_3
  • RHSA-2012:1362 Released 2012-10-12 · Red Hat rating Critical
    thunderbird security update
    • RHEL Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) thunderbird-10.0.8-2.el5_8, thunderbird-10.0.8-2.el5_8.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) thunderbird-10.0.8-2.el5_8, thunderbird-10.0.8-2.el5_8.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) thunderbird-10.0.8-2.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) thunderbird-10.0.8-2.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) thunderbird-10.0.8-2.el6_3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix yet
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:1361
RHEL Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:1362
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:1361
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:1361, RHSA-2012:1362
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1361, RHSA-2012:1362
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1361
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1361
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1361
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1361, RHSA-2012:1362
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1361, RHSA-2012:1362
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1361

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-4193
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-64fw-qfj6-6pc5

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 6

Sources

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