CVE-2010-3765: Mozilla Multiple Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Description

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.

Required action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2010-73 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3765

Weakness behind it

CISA has not recorded a CWE for this entry, so the CVE → CWE → CAPEC → ATT&CK chain cannot be walked from here. That is a gap in the catalogue, not evidence the vulnerability has no weakness class — check the NVD record below.

References

• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3765
• KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog