Mozilla Firefox before 15.0 does not properly restrict navigation to the about:newtab page, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted web site that triggers creation of a new tab and then a new window.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade thunderbirdUpgrade linux-firefoxUpgrade seamonkeyUpgrade firefoxUpgrade linux-seamonkeyUpgrade linux-thunderbirdUpgrade libxul | Dec 10, 2025 | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-libs/xulrunner-bin.Upgrade www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin.Upgrade www-client/firefox-bin.Upgrade mail-client/mozilla-thunderbird.Upgrade net-libs/xulrunner.Upgrade www-client/seamonkey-bin.Upgrade www-client/seamonkey.Upgrade mail-client/thunderbird-bin.Upgrade mail-client/mozilla-thunderbird-bin.Upgrade www-client/firefox.Upgrade www-client/icecat.Upgrade dev-libs/nss.Upgrade www-client/mozilla-firefox.Upgrade mail-client/thunderbird. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Mfsa2012 60 | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla FirefoxUpgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 15.0 | Aug 30, 2012 | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade mozilla-nss-32bitUpgrade MozillaFirefox-translations-commonUpgrade mozilla-nspr-develUpgrade mozilla-nspr-32bitUpgrade mozilla-nspr-x86Upgrade MozillaFirefoxUpgrade libfreebl3-32bitUpgrade mozilla-nsprUpgrade MozillaFirefox-translationsUpgrade mozilla-nss-x86Upgrade mozilla-nss-develUpgrade MozillaFirefox-branding-SLEDUpgrade mozilla-nss-toolsUpgrade MozillaFirefox-develUpgrade MozillaFirefox-translations-otherUpgrade libfreebl3Upgrade mozilla-nssUpgrade libfreebl3-x86 | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade firefox | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 29, 2012 |
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