Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 15, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2010-3171
CVE-2010-3171
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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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: >=3.5.10, <=3.5.11; >=3.6.4, <=3.6.8; =4.0 Beta1
Patches
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References
8- www.securityfocus.com/bid/43222nvdExploit
- www.trusteer.com/sites/default/files/Cross_domain_Math_Random_leakage_in_FF_3.6.4-3.6.8.pdfnvdExploit
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-09/0117.htmlnvd
- blogs.sun.com/security/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_mozilla_firefoxnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/42867nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0061nvd
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cginvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7370nvd
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