CVE-2011-2984
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, SeaMonkey 2.x, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, and possibly other...
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, SeaMonkey 2.x, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, and possibly other products does not properly handle the dropping of a tab element, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges by establishing a content area and registering for drop events.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, SeaMonkey 2.x, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, and possibly other products does not properly handle the dropping of a tab element, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges by establishing a content area and registering for drop events.
- Record
CVE-2011-2984- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, SeaMonkey 2.x, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, and possibly other products does not properly handle the dropping of a tab element, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges by establishing a content area and registering for drop events.
- Record
CVE-2011-2984- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-2952 No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, SeaMonkey 2.x, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, and possibly other products does not properly handle the dropping of a tab element, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges by establishing a content area and registering for drop events.
- Record
EUVD-2011-2952- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m776-wvh3-f9x8 No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, SeaMonkey 2.x, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, and possibly other...
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, SeaMonkey 2.x, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, and possibly other products does not properly handle the dropping of a tab element, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges by establishing a content area and registering for drop events.
- Record
GHSA-m776-wvh3-f9x8- Weakness
- CWE-94
- 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 |
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-2011-2984 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) 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 3.59%, the 89th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:127
mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-30.html
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=572129
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2297
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00027.html
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redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1164.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14358
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2984
github.com/advisories/GHSA-m776-wvh3-f9x8
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1164
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=730518
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_1164.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-0084