Privilege escalation vulnerability in browser engine in Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey via a javascript: URL - MFSA 2012-16| ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:4916 | Date: (C)2012-03-30 (M)2024-03-27 |
| Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing a critical security update according to Mozilla advisory, MFSA2012-16. The update is required to fix a privilege escalation vulnerability. A flaw is present in the applications, which fail to properly restrict setting the home page through the dragging of a URL to the home button. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
| Platform: |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
| Microsoft Windows Vista |
| Microsoft Windows 7 |
| Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 |
| Product: |
| Mozilla Firefox |
| Mozilla Thunderbird |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey |
