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.
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T23:22:25.997Z

Reserved: 2011-08-01T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2011-2981

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2011-08-18T18:55:01.553

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2011-2981

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Critical

Publid Date: 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-2981 - Bugzilla

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