Vulnerability Description
The nsWindow implementation in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.28 and 4.x through 10.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, Thunderbird before 3.1.20 and 5.0 through 10.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.8 does not check the validity of an instance after event dispatching, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by Mobile Firefox on Android.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.6.27 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | >= 1.0, <= 3.1.19 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | 10.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-03/msg00042.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48402
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48553Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48561Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48624Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48629Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-19.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52466Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026801
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026803
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026804
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=688208Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0463?
CVE-2012-0463 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The nsWindow implementation in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.28 and 4.x through 10.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, Thunderbird before 3.1.20 and 5.0 through 10.0, Thunderbird ESR...
How severe is CVE-2012-0463?
CVE-2012-0463 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0463?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr, Mozilla Seamonkey.