CVE-2012-4192: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-4192: Mozilla Firefox 16.0, Thunderbird 16.0, and SeaMonkey 2.13 allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin...

Mozilla Firefox 16.0, Thunderbird 16.0, and SeaMonkey 2.13 allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read the properties of a Location object via a crafted web site, a related issue to CVE-2012-4193.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 20:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Mozilla browser-suite issue where a malicious website could bypass the Same Origin Policy and read Location object properties it should not access. The available bundle names Firefox 16.0, Thunderbird 16.0, and SeaMonkey 2.13. Business urgency is mainly legacy exposure: modern, supported versions should not be assumed affected from these sources. Exposure is most likely on systems still running Firefox 16.0, Thunderbird 16.0, or SeaMonkey 2.13, including legacy Linux package deployments referenced by Ubuntu and SUSE advisories. Treat this as a legacy hygiene item unless inventory shows affected 2012-era Mozilla products. Prioritize removal or update on internet-browsing endpoints because exploitation only requires visiting crafted web content. Mitigation focus: Inventory for Firefox 16.0, Thunderbird 16.0, and SeaMonkey 2.13.; Apply updates from Mozilla or the relevant operating-system vendor advisory.; Remove unsupported Mozilla-era browser and mail client builds from managed endpoints..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 16:25 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 12, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17095CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=799952CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
mozilla-sop-security-bypass(79210)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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