CVE-2012-1965 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass XSS protections in Firefox via feed:javascript: URLs, requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts.
- 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-2012-1965?
CVE-2012-1965 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 18 Jul 2012. 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 4.x through 13.0 and Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.6 do not properly establish the security context of a feed: URL, which allows remote attackers to bypass unspecified cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanisms via a feed:javascript: URL.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1965?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1965?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2012-1965 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1965 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7xw-4wrp-fqf4.