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CVE-2010-3171

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.8 EPSS 4.46%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2010-09-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8. It affects Firefox, Java. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2010-3171
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.8
EPSS
4.46%
Firefox Java

Original NVD 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.