CVE-2012-4203

Mozilla: Javascript: URLs run in privileged context on New Tab page (MFSA 2012-95)

Published Nov 21, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The New Tab page in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0 uses a privileged context for execution of JavaScript code by bookmarklets, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to run arbitrary programs by leveraging a javascript: URL in a bookmark.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-4147 The New Tab page in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0 uses a privileged context for execution of JavaScript code by bookmarklets, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to run arbitrary programs by leveraging a javascript: URL in a bookmark.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1638-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:28 PM
Reserved
Aug 8, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 21, 2012, 12:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:44 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 20, 2012, 12:00 AM