CVE-2010-0179
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.19 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3, when the...
5.1 Medium
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.19 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3, when the XMLHttpRequestSpy module in the Firebug add-on is used, does not properly handle interaction between the XMLHttpRequestSpy object and chrome privileged objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via a crafted HTTP response.
Exploit likelihood
3.28%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.19 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3, when the XMLHttpRequestSpy module in the Firebug add-on is used, does not properly handle interaction between the XMLHttpRequestSpy object and chrome privileged objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via a crafted HTTP response.
- Record
CVE-2010-0179- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.19 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3, when the XMLHttpRequestSpy module in the Firebug add-on is used, does not properly handle interaction between the XMLHttpRequestSpy object and chrome privileged objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via a crafted HTTP response.
- Record
CVE-2010-0179- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-0210 No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.19 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3, when the XMLHttpRequestSpy module in the Firebug add-on is used, does not properly handle interaction between the XMLHttpRequestSpy object and chrome privileged objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via a crafted HTTP response.
- Record
EUVD-2010-0210- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hp7g-4p49-x89c No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.19 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3, when the...
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.19 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3, when the XMLHttpRequestSpy module in the Firebug add-on is used, does not properly handle interaction between the XMLHttpRequestSpy object and chrome privileged objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via a crafted HTTP response.
- Record
GHSA-hp7g-4p49-x89c- Weakness
- CWE-94
- 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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xulrunnerDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1.9.0.19-1, 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 15 moreShow less1.9.0.13-0lenny11.9.0.13-11.9.0.14-0lenny11.9.0.14-11.9.0.15-0lenny11.9.0.16-11.9.0.18-11.9.0.5-11.9.0.6-11.9.0.7-0lenny11.9.0.7-0lenny21.9.0.7-11.9.0.8-11.9.0.9-0lenny21.9.0.9-1 |
1.9.0.19-1 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.19-1.el4 | 0:3.0.19-1.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.19-1.el4 | 0:3.0.19-1.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.19-1.el4 | 0:3.0.19-1.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.19-1.el4 | 0:3.0.19-1.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.19-1.el4 | 0:3.0.19-1.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.19-1.el4 | 0:3.0.19-1.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.19-1.el4 | 0:3.0.19-1.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.19-1.el4 | 0:3.0.19-1.el4 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 | 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 | 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 | 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 |
xulrunner-devel-unstableRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 | 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.19-1.el5_5 | 0:3.0.19-1.el5_5 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.19-1.el5_5 | 0:3.0.19-1.el5_5 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 | 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 | 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.19-1.el5_5 | 0:3.0.19-1.el5_5 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.19-1.el5_5 | 0:3.0.19-1.el5_5 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 | 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 | 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 | 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 |
xulrunner-devel-unstableRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 | 0:1.9.0.19-1.el5_5 |
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-2010-0179 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Mozilla Firefox, published April 3, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.28%, the 88th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00002.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:251
support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100124650
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57394
secunia.com/advisories/39397
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6971
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0781
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-921-1
securityfocus.com/bid/39124
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=504021
mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-21.html
securitytracker.com/id?1023783
debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2027
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0332.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0179
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hp7g-4p49-x89c
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0332
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=578147
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0332.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0174
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5913
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