CVE-2011-2981

Mozilla: Privilege escalation using event handlers

Published Aug 18, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The event-management implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, SeaMonkey 2.x, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, and possibly other products does not properly select the context for script to run in, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy or execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted web site.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2295-1 iceape security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2296-1 iceweasel security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2297-1 icedove security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2949 The event-management implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, SeaMonkey 2.x, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, and possibly other products does not properly select the context for script to run in, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy or execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted web site.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1184-1 Firefox and Xulrunner vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1185-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:22 PM
Reserved
Aug 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 18, 2011, 6:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:32 PM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Aug 16, 2011, 12:00 AM