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CVE-2010-3171 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-310	Cryptographic Issues	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
mozilla firefox	3.5.10 3.5.11 3.6.4 3.6.6 3.6.7
CPE 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:::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 29, 2026	Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 19, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 16, 2010	Initial Analysis	[email protected]