CVE-2012-0450

CVE-2012-0450 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 Firefox Recovery Key.html, which might allow local users to read a Firefox Sync key via standard filesystem operations.
How severe is CVE-2012-0450?
CVE-2012-0450 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-0450 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0450?
CVE-2012-0450 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 119 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0450?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0450 published?
CVE-2012-0450 was published on 2012-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (119)

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