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TI-2012-03584 Aliases CVE-2012-4195GHSA-44cp-4449-xfm3

The nsLocation::CheckURL function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0.2, Firefox ESR 10.x…

Priority LOW 24CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Partial · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The nsLocation::CheckURL function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0.2, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.10, Thunderbird before 16.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.10, and SeaMonkey before 2.13.2 does not properly determine the calling document and principal in its return value, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site, and makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code by leveraging certain add-on behavior.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01902 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

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 · 26

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.10; before 16.0.2VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.13.2VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.0.2VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.10VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.4VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2VulnerableopenSUSE
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:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.10; before 16.0.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.13.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.0.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.10 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • 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
Show 16 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
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:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.10VulnerableCanonical
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: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
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • 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:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.10 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-2012:1413 Released 2012-10-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    thunderbird security update
    • RHEL Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) thunderbird-10.0.10-1.el5_8, thunderbird-10.0.10-1.el5_8.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) thunderbird-10.0.10-1.el5_8, thunderbird-10.0.10-1.el5_8.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) thunderbird-10.0.10-1.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) thunderbird-10.0.10-1.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) thunderbird-10.0.10-1.el6_3
  • RHSA-2012:1407 Released 2012-10-26 · Red Hat rating Critical
    firefox security update
    • RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) xulrunner-10.0.10-1.el5_8, xulrunner-devel-10.0.10-1.el5_8, xulrunner-devel-10.0.10-1.el5_8.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) firefox-10.0.10-1.el5_8, firefox-10.0.10-1.el5_8.i386, firefox-10.0.10-1.el5_8.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) firefox-10.0.10-1.el5_8, firefox-10.0.10-1.el5_8.i386, xulrunner-10.0.10-1.el5_8 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-10.0.10-1.el6_3, xulrunner-10.0.10-1.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) xulrunner-10.0.10-1.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.10-1.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-10.0.10-1.el6_3, xulrunner-10.0.10-1.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.10-1.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-10.0.10-1.el6_3, firefox-10.0.10-1.el6_3.ppc, xulrunner-10.0.10-1.el6_3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) xulrunner-10.0.10-1.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.10-1.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.10-1.el6_3.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-10.0.10-1.el6_3, xulrunner-10.0.10-1.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) xulrunner-10.0.10-1.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.10-1.el6_3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:1407
RHEL Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:1413
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:1407
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:1407, RHSA-2012:1413
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1407, RHSA-2012:1413
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1407
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1407
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1407
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1407, RHSA-2012:1413
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1407, RHSA-2012:1413
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1407

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-4195
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-44cp-4449-xfm3

References

Advisory 9

Sources

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