CVE-2010-0169

Description

The CSSLoaderImpl::DoSheetComplete function in layout/style/nsCSSLoader.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x before 3.0.18, 3.5.x before 3.5.8, and 3.6.x before 3.6.2; Thunderbird before 3.0.2; and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3 changes the case of certain strings in a stylesheet before adding this stylesheet to the XUL cache, which might allow remote attackers to modify the browser's font and other CSS attributes, and potentially disrupt rendering of a web page, by forcing the browser to perform this erroneous stylesheet caching.

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.49%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0169?
CVE-2010-0169 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0169?
To fix CVE-2010-0169, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-0169 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-0169 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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