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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.6
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade libxulUpgrade linux-thunderbirdUpgrade firefoxUpgrade linux-firefoxUpgrade seamonkeyUpgrade linux-seamonkeyUpgrade thunderbird | Dec 10, 2025 | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade mail-client/thunderbird.Upgrade mail-client/thunderbird-bin.Upgrade www-client/firefox.Upgrade www-client/seamonkey-bin.Upgrade dev-libs/nss.Upgrade www-client/mozilla-firefox.Upgrade mail-client/mozilla-thunderbird-bin.Upgrade net-libs/xulrunner.Upgrade www-client/seamonkey.Upgrade www-client/icecat.Upgrade net-libs/xulrunner-bin.Upgrade www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin.Upgrade www-client/firefox-bin.Upgrade mail-client/mozilla-thunderbird. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Mfsa2012 60 | — | Upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 15.0Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox | Aug 30, 2012 | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade mozilla-nsprUpgrade mozilla-nss-32bitUpgrade mozilla-nss-develUpgrade mozilla-nss-x86Upgrade mozilla-nspr-32bitUpgrade MozillaFirefoxUpgrade MozillaFirefox-translations-commonUpgrade mozilla-nspr-x86Upgrade libfreebl3-32bitUpgrade MozillaFirefox-translationsUpgrade mozilla-nspr-develUpgrade libfreebl3-x86Upgrade MozillaFirefox-translations-otherUpgrade MozillaFirefox-develUpgrade mozilla-nssUpgrade mozilla-nss-toolsUpgrade libfreebl3Upgrade MozillaFirefox-branding-SLED | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade firefox | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 29, 2012 |
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