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CVE-2010-3171 Detail

Description

The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.10 through 3.5.11, 3.6.4 through 3.6.8, and 4.0 Beta1 uses a random number generator that is seeded only once per document object, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user, or trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, by calculating the seed value, related to a "temporary footprint" and an "in-session phishing attack." NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-5913.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-09/0117.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-09/0117.html
http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_mozilla_firefox
http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_mozilla_firefox
http://secunia.com/advisories/42867
http://secunia.com/advisories/42867
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43222 Exploit 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43222 Exploit 
http://www.trusteer.com/sites/default/files/Cross_domain_Math_Random_leakage_in_FF_3.6.4-3.6.8.pdf Exploit 
http://www.trusteer.com/sites/default/files/Cross_domain_Math_Random_leakage_in_FF_3.6.4-3.6.8.pdf Exploit 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0061
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0061
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=577512
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=577512
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7370
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7370

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-310 Cryptographic Issues cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-3171
NVD Published Date:
09/15/2010
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE