CVE-2012-4208: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-4208: The XrayWrapper implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, and SeaMonkey befor...

The XrayWrapper implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 does not consider the compartment during property filtering, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended chrome-only restrictions on reading DOM object properties via a crafted web site.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

A malicious website could make older Mozilla-based products expose DOM object properties that were intended to be restricted to browser chrome code. The sources identify Firefox before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.14. No CVSS score or active exploitation evidence is provided in the bundle. Exposure is likely limited to environments still running Firefox before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, or SeaMonkey before 2.14, including old Linux distribution packages referenced by Ubuntu and SUSE advisories. Treat this as a legacy-software hygiene issue unless affected versions are found. If old Mozilla products remain in production, prioritize removal or upgrade because exploitation only requires user interaction with crafted web content. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 17.0 or later if still present.; Upgrade Thunderbird to 17.0 or later if still present.; Upgrade SeaMonkey to 2.14 or later if still present..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 21, 2012, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16695CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=798264CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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