# CVE-2011-0051: Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.17 and 3.6.x before 3.6.14, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.12, does not properly handle certain recursive eval calls, w

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-03-02 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.17 and 3.6.x before 3.6.14, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.12, does not properly handle certain recursive eval calls, which makes it easier for remote attackers to force a user to respond positively to a dialog question, as demonstrated by a question about granting privileges.

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## References

- http://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100133195
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0313.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14211
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:041
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0312.html
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100128655
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-02.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=616659

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