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CVE-2012-0958

Publication date 6 November 2012

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

content/unity-api.js in the unity-firefox-extension extension 2.4.1 for Firefox exposes the toDataURL function in an API call, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted webpage.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
unity-firefox-extension 12.10 quantal
Fixed 2.4.1-0ubuntu1.2
12.04 LTS precise Not in release
11.10 oneiric Not in release
10.04 LTS lucid Not in release
8.04 LTS hardy Not in release

Notes

mdeslaur

security fix breaks ABI, and breaks some of the existing webapps. See bug for more information.

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
unity-firefox-extension

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-1665-1
    • unity-firefox-extension vulnerability
    • 13 December 2012

Other references