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CVE-2012-4204

The str_unescape function in the JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 17...

Critical CVSS 9.3

Overview

The str_unescape function in the JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via unspecified vectors.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2012-11-21T12:55:01.743
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

  • CVSS: 9.3 (CRITICAL)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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