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.
Published: 2010-09-15
Score: 5.8 Medium
EPSS: 8.7% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-3171 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.
History

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T03:03:18.416Z

Reserved: 2010-08-27T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-3171

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Status : Modified

Published: 2010-09-15T20:00:02.493

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2010-3171

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