CVE-2010-1585

javascript: URLs in chrome documents (MFSA 2011-08)

Published Apr 28, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 4.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The nsIScriptableUnescapeHTML.parseFragment method in the ParanoidFragmentSink protection mechanism in Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.17 and 3.6.x before 3.6.14, Thunderbird before 3.1.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.12 does not properly sanitize HTML in a chrome document, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via a javascript: URI in input to an extension, as demonstrated by a javascript:alert sequence in (1) the HREF attribute of an A element or (2) the ACTION attribute of a FORM element.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2180-1 iceape security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2186-1 iceweasel security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2187-1 icedove security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-1612 The nsIScriptableUnescapeHTML.parseFragment method in the ParanoidFragmentSink protection mechanism in Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.17 and 3.6.x before 3.6.14, Thunderbird before 3.1.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.12 does not properly sanitize HTML in a chrome document, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via a javascript: URI in input to an extension, as demonstrated by a javascript:alert sequence in (1) the HREF attribute of an A element or (2) the ACTION attribute of a FORM element.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1049-1 Firefox and Xulrunner vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1050-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1123-1 Xulrunner vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 1:28 AM
Reserved
Apr 28, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 28, 2010, 10:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:18 PM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Mar 1, 2011, 12:00 AM