CVE-2011-2372
CVE-2011-2372 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.23 and 4.x through 6, Thunderbird before 7.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.4 do not prevent the starting of a download in response to the holding of the Enter key, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted web site.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2372?
- Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.23 and 4.x through 6, Thunderbird before 7.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.4 do not prevent the starting of a download in response to the holding of the Enter key, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted web site.
- How severe is CVE-2011-2372?
- CVE-2011-2372 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2011-2372 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-2372?
- CVE-2011-2372 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 207 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-2372?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-2372 published?
- CVE-2011-2372 was published on 2011-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-10/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46315
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2312
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2313
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2317
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:139
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:140
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:141
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:142
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-40.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1341.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=657462
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=662309
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=663899
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13854
Affected products (207)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:beta10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:beta11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:beta12:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0:beta9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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