CVE-2010-3772 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting an index calculation error in XUL trees, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-3772?
CVE-2010-3772 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 10 Dec 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.16 and 3.6.x before 3.6.13, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.11, does not properly calculate index values for certain child content in a XUL tree, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a DIV element within a treechildren element.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3772?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3772?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-3772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-52mv-7xvp-rg7v.