CVE-2010-3765
Mozilla Multiple Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, added 2025-10-06. Federal due date: 2025-10-27.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Mozilla Firefox - Interleaving 'document.write' / 'appendChild' (Metasploit)2011-02-22 · remote · windows · Verified
- Mozilla Firefox 3.6.8 < 3.6.11 - Interleaving 'document.write' / 'appendChild' Remote Overflow2010-10-29 · remote · windows · Verified
- Mozilla Firefox - Simplified Memory Corruption (PoC)2010-10-28 · dos · multiple · Verified
- Mozilla Firefox - Interleaving 'document.write' / 'appendChild' Denial of Service2010-10-28 · dos · multiple · Verified
Impact
Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird contain an unspecified vulnerability when JavaScript is enabled. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to nsCSSFrameConstructor::ContentAppended, the appendChild method, incorrect index tracking, and the creation of multiple frames, which triggers memory corruption.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | Versions 3.5, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.5.3, 3.5.4, 3.5.5 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | Versions 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5, 3.0.6 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | Versions 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2010/10/26/critical-vulnerability-in-firefox-3-5-and-firefox-3-6/
- http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_mozilla_firefox
- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9817
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050233.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/050061.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/050077.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/050154.html
- http://norman.com/about_norman/press_center/news_archive/2010/129223/en?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41761
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41965
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41966
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41969
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41975
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42003
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42008
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42043
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42867
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware-security.556706
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100114329
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100114335
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2124
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15341
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15342
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15352
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:213