Mozilla.Firefox.SVG.Element.Privilege.Elevation
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a Privilege Elevation vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a maliciously crafted SVG element. An attacker can exploit this by tricking an unsuspecting user into visiting a malicious webpage and execute arbitrary script code within the context of the application.
Affected Products
Mozilla Firefox prior to 18.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR 10.x prior to 10.0.12 and 17.x prior to 17.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird prior to 17.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR 10.x prior to 10.0.12 and 17.x prior to 17.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey prior to 2.15
Impact
Privilege Escalation: Remote attackers can leverage their privilege on the vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
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Telemetry
Coverage
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