CVE-2012-4210
The Style Inspector in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0 and Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11 does not...
9.3 High
The Style Inspector in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0 and Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11 does not properly restrict the context of HTML markup and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted stylesheet.
Exploit likelihood
3.53%Down 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Style Inspector in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0 and Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11 does not properly restrict the context of HTML markup and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted stylesheet.
- Record
CVE-2012-4210- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The Style Inspector in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0 and Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11 does not properly restrict the context of HTML markup and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted stylesheet.
- Record
CVE-2012-4210- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4154No score
The Style Inspector in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0 and Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11 does not properly restrict the context of HTML markup and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted stylesheet.
- Record
EUVD-2012-4154- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vghf-6629-65jwNo score
The Style Inspector in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0 and Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11 does not...
The Style Inspector in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0 and Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11 does not properly restrict the context of HTML markup and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted stylesheet.
- Record
GHSA-vghf-6629-65jw- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1No 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-2024:14572-1No 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
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | 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 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.11-1.el5_8 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 16 CVEs | before 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.11-1.el6_3 |
MozillaFirefoxopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 899 CVEs | before 50.1.0-1.1 | 50.1.0-1.1 |
firefox-esropenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 1860 CVEs | before 128.5.1-1.1 | 128.5.1-1.1 |
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-2012-4210 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) 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 3.53%, the 89th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-3
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80182
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00093.html
securityfocus.com/bid/56646
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palemoon.org/releasenotes-ng.shtml
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1482.html
secunia.com/advisories/51434
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16833
mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-104.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:173
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=796866
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4210
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vghf-6629-65jw
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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