CVE-2011-2372 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass download restrictions by tricking users into holding Enter on crafted sites, affecting Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey users.
- 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-2011-2372?
CVE-2011-2372 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 29 Sep 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 3.6.23 and 4.x through 6, Thunderbird before 7.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.4 do not prevent the starting of a download in response to the holding of the Enter key, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2372?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2372?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-2372 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2372 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cq59-qx3j-65rf.