CVE-2012-1956

Mozilla: Location object can be shadowed using Object.defineProperty (MFSA 2012-59)

Published Aug 29, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Thunderbird before 15.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 do not prevent use of the Object.defineProperty method to shadow the location object (aka window.location), which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors involving a plugin.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-1965 Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Thunderbird before 15.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 do not prevent use of the Object.defineProperty method to shadow the location object (aka window.location), which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors involving a plugin.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1548-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1551-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:17 PM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 29, 2012, 10:56 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:40 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 28, 2012, 12:00 AM