CVE-2012-0450: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-0450: Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 9.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.7 on Linux and Mac OS X set weak permissions for Fir...

Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 9.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.7 on Linux and Mac OS X set weak permissions for Firefox Recovery Key.html, which might allow local users to read a Firefox Sync key via standard filesystem operations.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 18:23 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue allowed someone with local access to a Linux or Mac OS X system to read a weakly protected Firefox Sync recovery key file. The business risk is exposure of synced browser data, not remote compromise. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux or Mac OS X endpoints running affected Firefox or SeaMonkey versions with Firefox Sync recovery key files present. Treat this as a targeted legacy endpoint hygiene issue. Prioritize shared workstations, developer systems, and any environment where local users should not access each other’s browser data. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire affected Firefox and SeaMonkey versions on Linux and Mac OS X.; Follow Mozilla and operating system vendor advisories for fixed packages or supported replacements.; Remove unnecessary Firefox Sync recovery key files from shared or multi-user systems..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 17:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 1, 2012, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Source materials

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14670CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
mozilla-keyhtml-info-disclosure(72869)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=716868CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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