CVE-2011-2486 nspluginwrapper before 1.4.4 does not properly provide access to NPNVprivateModeBool variable settings, which could prevent Firefox plugins from determining if they should run in Private Browsing mode...
MediumCVSS 5.0
EPSS 2.5%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
nspluginwrapper before 1.4.4 does not properly provide access to NPNVprivateModeBool variable settings, which could prevent Firefox plugins from determining if they should run in Private Browsing mode and allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, as demonstrated using Flash.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nspluginwrapper | = 1.4.2 | No fix listed |
References
- lwn.net
- RHSA-2012:1459 vendor-advisory
- 1027757 patch vdb-entry
- bugzilla.novell.com
- bugzilla.redhat.com
- github.com