CVE-2011-2372 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

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.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cq59-qx3j-65rf.

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