CVE-2010-3171

Severity

57%

Complexity

86%

Confidentiality

81%

The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.10 through 3.5.11, 3.6.4 through 3.6.8, and 4.0 Beta1 uses a random number generator that is seeded only once per document object, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user, or trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, by calculating the seed value, related to a "temporary footprint" and an "in-session phishing attack." NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-5913.

The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.10 through 3.5.11, 3.6.4 through 3.6.8, and 4.0 Beta1 uses a random number generator that is seeded only once per document object, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user, or trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, by calculating the seed value, related to a "temporary footprint" and an "in-session phishing attack." NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-5913.

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 5.8. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: medium. CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N).

Overview

Type

Mozilla Firefox

First reported 14 years ago

2010-09-15 20:00:00

Last updated 7 years ago

2017-09-19 01:31:00

Affected Software

Mozilla Firefox 3.5.10

3.5.10

Mozilla Firefox 3.5.11

3.5.11

Mozilla Firefox 3.6.4

3.6.4

Mozilla Firefox 3.6.6

3.6.6

Mozilla Firefox 3.6.7

3.6.7

Mozilla Firefox 3.6.8

3.6.8

Mozilla Firefox 4.0 beta1

4.0

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