Description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.17 and 3.6.x before 3.6.14, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.12, does not properly handle certain recursive eval calls, which makes it easier for remote attackers to force a user to respond positively to a dialog question, as demonstrated by a question about granting privileges.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | iceape | 2.0.11-3 | DSA-2180-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | icedove | 3.0.11-1+squeeze1 | DSA-2187-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | iceweasel | 3.5.16-5 | DSA-2186-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | firefox | 3.6.14-4.el6_0 | RHSA-2011:0310 |
| RHEL 6 | xulrunner +1 | 1.9.2.14-3.el6_0 | RHSA-2011:0310 |
| RHEL 5 | firefox | 3.6.14-4.el5_6 | RHSA-2011:0310 |
| RHEL 5 | xulrunner +1 | 1.9.2.14-4.el5_6 | RHSA-2011:0310 |
| RHEL 4 | firefox | 3.6.14-4.el4 | RHSA-2011:0310 |
| RHEL 4 | seamonkey +5 | 1.0.9-67.el4_8 | RHSA-2011:0313 |
| RHEL 4 | thunderbird | 1.5.0.12-35.el4 | RHSA-2011:0312 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | thunderbird | 2.0.0.24-14.el5_6 | RHSA-2011:0312 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2011:0312 Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2011:0313 Red Hat Security Advisory: seamonkey security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2011:0310 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-2180-1 iceape - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-2186-1 iceweasel - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-2187-1 icedove - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100133195
- RHSA-2011:0313 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14211 vdb-entry signature
- MDVSA-2011:041 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2011:0312 vendor-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100128655
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-02.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=616659