CVE-2012-4209
Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0,...
4.3 MediumFix available
Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 do not prevent use of a "top" frame name-attribute value to access the location property, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors involving a binary plugin.
Exploit likelihood
2.55%Down 1.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 do not prevent use of a "top" frame name-attribute value to access the location property, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors involving a binary plugin.
- Record
CVE-2012-4209- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 do not prevent use of a "top" frame name-attribute value to access the location property, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors involving a binary plugin.
- Record
CVE-2012-4209- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4153 No score
Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 do not prevent use of a "top" frame name-attribute value to access the location property, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors involving a binary plugin.
- Record
EUVD-2012-4153- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mc6f-7xm8-q752 No score
Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0,...
Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 do not prevent use of a "top" frame name-attribute value to access the location property, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors involving a binary plugin.
- Record
GHSA-mc6f-7xm8-q752- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1 No score
MozillaFirefox-50.1.0-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the MozillaFirefox-50.1.0-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10218-1 No score
seamonkey-2.40-6.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the seamonkey-2.40-6.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10218-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 No score
MozillaThunderbird-45.5.1-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the MozillaThunderbird-45.5.1-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 No score
firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
- mozilla firefox
- mozilla seamonkey
- mozilla thunderbird
- mozilla thunderbird esr
- canonical ubuntu linux
- opensuse
- redhat enterprise linux desktop
- redhat enterprise linux eus
- redhat enterprise linux server
- redhat enterprise linux workstation
- suse linux enterprise desktop
- suse linux enterprise server
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Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
MozillaFirefoxopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 50.1.0-1.1 | 50.1.0-1.1 |
MozillaThunderbirdopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 45.5.1-1.1 | 45.5.1-1.1 |
firefox-esropenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 128.5.1-1.1 | 128.5.1-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2012-4209 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Mozilla Firefox, published November 21, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.55%, the 85th percentile. Fixed in firefox 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8.
References
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-3
secunia.com/advisories/51370
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=792405
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00093.html
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rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1483.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80181
mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-103.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:173
securityfocus.com/bid/56629
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16880
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4209
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mc6f-7xm8-q752
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1482
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=877614
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_1482.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4201
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5913
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