CVE-2011-0082 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can spoof SSL servers and cache malicious documents by exploiting improper handling of single-session security exceptions in Firefox.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0082?
CVE-2011-0082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 6 Jun 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
The X.509 certificate validation functionality in Mozilla Firefox 4.0.x through 4.0.1 does not properly implement single-session security exceptions, which might make it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to spoof an SSL server via an untrusted certificate that triggers potentially unwanted local caching of documents from that server.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0082?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0082?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0082 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-0082 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0082 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fm3-gjrc-9963.