CVE-2011-0051 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can trick users into granting privileges by exploiting recursive eval handling in Firefox and SeaMonkey browsers.
- 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-2011-0051?
CVE-2011-0051 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 2 Mar 2011. 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 3.5.17 and 3.6.x before 3.6.14, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.12, does not properly handle certain recursive eval calls, which makes it easier for remote attackers to force a user to respond positively to a dialog question, as demonstrated by a question about granting privileges.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0051?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0051?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-0051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0051 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mc6-qvmv-p3f9.