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TI-2012-03585 Aliases CVE-2012-4196GHSA-wmx4-v463-6726

Mozilla Firefox before 16.0.2, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.10, Thunderbird before…

Priority LOW 34CWE-74Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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 allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read the Location object via a prototype property-injection attack that defeats certain protection mechanisms for this object.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03287 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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 16.0.2; 10.0 to before 10.0.10VulnerableMozilla
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0 to 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 16.0.2; 10.0 to before 10.0.10 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 10.0 to 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:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed 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:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 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-2012-4196
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wmx4-v463-6726

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 8

Sources

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