CVE-2011-3670
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 6.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 6.0,...
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 6.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 6.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.4 do not properly enforce the IPv6 literal address syntax, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by making XMLHttpRequest calls through a proxy and reading the error messages.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.0
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 6.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 6.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.4 do not properly enforce the IPv6 literal address syntax, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by making XMLHttpRequest calls through a proxy and reading the error messages.
- Record
CVE-2011-3670- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 6.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 6.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.4 do not properly enforce the IPv6 literal address syntax, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by making XMLHttpRequest calls through a proxy and reading the error messages.
- Record
CVE-2011-3670- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-3629 No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 6.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 6.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.4 do not properly enforce the IPv6 literal address syntax, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by making XMLHttpRequest calls through a proxy and reading the error messages.
- Record
EUVD-2011-3629- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4x38-mjhp-qwrf No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 6.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 6.0,...
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 6.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 6.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.4 do not properly enforce the IPv6 literal address syntax, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by making XMLHttpRequest calls through a proxy and reading the error messages.
- Record
GHSA-4x38-mjhp-qwrf- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
iceweaselDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 3.5.16-12, plus listed versions 3.5.16-103.5.16-10~bpo50+13.5.16-113.5.16-11~bpo50+13.5.16-4 Show 9 moreShow less3.5.16-53.5.16-5~bpo50+13.5.16-63.5.16-6~bpo50+13.5.16-73.5.16-7~bpo50+13.5.16-83.5.16-8~bpo50+13.5.16-9 |
3.5.16-12 |
xulrunnerDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.9.0.19-16, plus listed versions 1.9.0.10-11.9.0.11-0lenny11.9.0.11-11.9.0.12-0lenny11.9.0.12-1 Show 29 moreShow less1.9.0.13-0lenny11.9.0.13-11.9.0.14-0lenny11.9.0.14-11.9.0.15-0lenny11.9.0.16-11.9.0.18-11.9.0.19-11.9.0.19-111.9.0.19-121.9.0.19-131.9.0.19-141.9.0.19-151.9.0.19-21.9.0.19-31.9.0.19-41.9.0.19-51.9.0.19-61.9.0.19-71.9.0.19-81.9.0.19-91.9.0.5-11.9.0.6-11.9.0.7-0lenny11.9.0.7-0lenny21.9.0.7-11.9.0.8-11.9.0.9-0lenny21.9.0.9-1 |
1.9.0.19-16 |
iceapeDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 2.0.11-10, plus listed versions 2.0.11-22.0.11-32.0.11-42.0.11-52.0.11-62.0.11-72.0.11-82.0.11-9 |
2.0.11-10 |
icedoveDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 3.0.11-1+squeeze7, plus listed versions 3.0.11-13.0.11-1+squeeze13.0.11-1+squeeze23.0.11-1+squeeze33.0.11-1+squeeze43.0.11-1+squeeze53.0.11-1+squeeze6 |
3.0.11-1+squeeze7 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 | 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 | 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 | 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 | 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.18-1.el6_2 | 0:3.1.18-1.el6_2 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.18-1.el6_2 | 0:3.1.18-1.el6_2 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.18-1.el6_2 | 0:3.1.18-1.el6_2 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.18-1.el6_2 | 0:3.1.18-1.el6_2 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.18-1.el6_2 | 0:3.1.18-1.el6_2 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.18-1.el6_2 | 0:3.1.18-1.el6_2 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-78.el4 | 0:1.0.9-78.el4 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-46.el4 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.0.24-28.el5_7 | 0:2.0.0.24-28.el5_7 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.0.24-28.el5_7 | 0:2.0.0.24-28.el5_7 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.0.24-28.el5_7 | 0:2.0.0.24-28.el5_7 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.0.24-28.el5_7 | 0:2.0.0.24-28.el5_7 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-3670 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Mozilla Firefox, published February 1, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.14%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=504014
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2402
mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-02.html
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2400
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00003.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:013
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debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2406
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00007.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14814
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00011.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3670
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4x38-mjhp-qwrf
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0079
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefox36.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=785085
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=785464
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=785966
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=786026
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=786258
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0079.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3659
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3659
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3659
mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-04.html
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3670
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3670
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0442
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0442
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0442
mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-01.html
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0444
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0444
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0444
mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-07.html
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0449
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0449
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0449
mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-08.html
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0080
mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/thunderbird31.html
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0080.json
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0084
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0084.json
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0085
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0085.json