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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.2.1.2012.102
Category:General
Title:Mozilla Firefox Security Advisory (MFSA2012-102) - Linux
Summary:This host is missing a security update for Mozilla Firefox.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a security update for Mozilla Firefox.

Vulnerability Insight:
Script entered into Developer Toolbar runs with chrome privileges
Security researcher Masato Kinugawa reported that when script is entered into the Developer Toolbar, it runs in a chrome privileged context. This allows for arbitrary code execution or cross-site scripting (XSS) if a user can be convinced to paste malicious code into the Developer Toolbar.

Affected Software/OS:
Firefox version(s) below 17.

Solution:
The vendor has released an update. Please see the reference(s) for more information.

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-5837
BugTraq ID: 56645
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56645
http://osvdb.org/87586
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16542
http://secunia.com/advisories/51369
http://secunia.com/advisories/51434
http://secunia.com/advisories/51439
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2012:1592 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00021.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2012:1583 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00090.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2012:1585 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00092.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2012:1586 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00093.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:0175 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00022.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-3
XForce ISS Database: firefox-developer-tool-priv-esc(80180)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80180
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