CVE-2011-2983
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, Thunderbird 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.12, SeaMonkey 1.x and 2.x, and...
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, Thunderbird 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.12, SeaMonkey 1.x and 2.x, and possibly other products does not properly handle the RegExp.input property, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read data from a different domain via a crafted web site, possibly related to a use-after-free.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.3
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, Thunderbird 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.12, SeaMonkey 1.x and 2.x, and possibly other products does not properly handle the RegExp.input property, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read data from a different domain via a crafted web site, possibly related to a use-after-free.
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CVE-2011-2983- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, Thunderbird 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.12, SeaMonkey 1.x and 2.x, and possibly other products does not properly handle the RegExp.input property, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read data from a different domain via a crafted web site, possibly related to a use-after-free.
- Record
CVE-2011-2983- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-2951 No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, Thunderbird 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.12, SeaMonkey 1.x and 2.x, and possibly other products does not properly handle the RegExp.input property, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read data from a different domain via a crafted web site, possibly related to a use-after-free.
- Record
EUVD-2011-2951- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wmwp-4vqm-9jhc No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, Thunderbird 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.12, SeaMonkey 1.x and 2.x, and...
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, Thunderbird 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.12, SeaMonkey 1.x and 2.x, and possibly other products does not properly handle the RegExp.input property, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read data from a different domain via a crafted web site, possibly related to a use-after-free.
- Record
GHSA-wmwp-4vqm-9jhc- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
iceapeDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 2.0.11-7, plus listed versions 2.0.11-22.0.11-32.0.11-42.0.11-52.0.11-6 |
2.0.11-7 |
iceweaselDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 3.5.16-9, plus listed versions 3.5.16-43.5.16-53.5.16-5~bpo50+13.5.16-63.5.16-6~bpo50+1 Show 4 moreShow less3.5.16-73.5.16-7~bpo50+13.5.16-83.5.16-8~bpo50+1 |
3.5.16-9 |
xulrunnerDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1.9.0.19-13, 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 26 moreShow less1.9.0.13-0lenny11.9.0.13-11.9.0.14-0lenny11.9.0.14-11.9.0.15-0lenny11.9.0.16-11.9.0.18-11.9.0.19-11.9.0.19-111.9.0.19-121.9.0.19-21.9.0.19-31.9.0.19-41.9.0.19-51.9.0.19-61.9.0.19-71.9.0.19-81.9.0.19-91.9.0.5-11.9.0.6-11.9.0.7-0lenny11.9.0.7-0lenny21.9.0.7-11.9.0.8-11.9.0.9-0lenny21.9.0.9-1 |
1.9.0.19-13 |
icedoveDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 3.0.11-1+squeeze4, plus listed versions 3.0.11-13.0.11-1+squeeze13.0.11-1+squeeze23.0.11-1+squeeze3 |
3.0.11-1+squeeze4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.20-2.el4 | 0:3.6.20-2.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.20-2.el4 | 0:3.6.20-2.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.20-2.el4 | 0:3.6.20-2.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.20-2.el4 | 0:3.6.20-2.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.20-2.el4 | 0:3.6.20-2.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.20-2.el4 | 0:3.6.20-2.el4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.20-2.el4 | 0:3.6.20-2.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.20-2.el4 | 0:3.6.20-2.el4 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 | 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 | 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 | 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.20-2.el5 | 0:3.6.20-2.el5 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.20-2.el5 | 0:3.6.20-2.el5 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 | 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 | 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.20-2.el5 | 0:3.6.20-2.el5 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.20-2.el5 | 0:3.6.20-2.el5 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 | 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 | 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 | 0:1.9.2.20-2.el5 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.20-2.el6_1 | 0:3.6.20-2.el6_1 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.20-2.el6_1 | 0:3.6.20-2.el6_1 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.20-2.el6_1 | 0:1.9.2.20-2.el6_1 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.20-2.el6_1 | 0:1.9.2.20-2.el6_1 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.20-2.el6_1 | 0:1.9.2.20-2.el6_1 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-40.el4 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.0.24-21.el5 | 0:2.0.0.24-21.el5 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.0.24-21.el5 | 0:2.0.0.24-21.el5 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.0.24-21.el5 | 0:2.0.0.24-21.el5 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.0.24-21.el5 | 0:2.0.0.24-21.el5 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkeyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-chatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-dom-inspectorRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-js-debuggerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
seamonkey-mailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.9-72.el4 | 0:1.0.9-72.el4 |
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-2011-2983 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Mozilla Firefox, published August 17, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.59%, the 75th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:127
mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-30.html
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2297
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00027.html
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2296
securitytracker.com/id?1025940
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00023.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1164.html
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=626297
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1165.html
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2295
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14272
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1167.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2983
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wmwp-4vqm-9jhc
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1164
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefox36.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=730518
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=730519
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=730520
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=730521
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=730522
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=730523
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_1164.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0084
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-0084
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0084
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2378
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2378
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2378
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2981
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2981
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2981
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2982
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2982
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2982
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2983
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2983
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2984
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2984
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2984
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1165
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_1165.json
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1167
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_1167.json