CVE-2010-3171

Published Sep 15, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 5.8 Medium EPSS 4.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-3171 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:03 AM
Reserved
Aug 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 15, 2010, 8:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:22 PM