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MFSA2010-31: focus() behavior can be used to inject or steal keystrokes

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MFSA2010-31: focus() behavior can be used to inject or steal keystrokes

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
06/24/2010
Created
07/25/2018
Added
07/01/2010
Modified
02/13/2015

Description

The JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.x allows remote attackers to send selected keystrokes to a form field in a hidden frame, instead of the intended form field in a visible frame, via certain calls to the focus method.

Solution(s)

  • mozilla-firefox-upgrade-3_6_4
  • mozilla-firefox-upgrade-3_5_10

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