What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4208?

CVE-2012-4208 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-4208?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2012-4208. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Firefox CVE-2012-4208

MEDIUM

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2012-11-21 cve@mitre.org

Mozilla Information Disclosure Google Firefox Seamonkey Thunderbird Opensuse Linux Enterprise Desktop Linux Enterprise Server Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit Ubuntu Linux Chrome

4.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 21, 2012 - 12:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The XrayWrapper implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 does not consider the compartment during property filtering, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended chrome-only restrictions on reading DOM object properties via a crafted web site.

AnalysisAI

The XrayWrapper implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 does not consider the compartment during property filtering, which allows remote. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. This Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. The XrayWrapper implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 does not consider the compartment during property filtering, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended chrome-only restrictions on reading DOM object properties via a crafted web site. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop. Version information: before 17.0.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.