Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsSVGFEDiffuseLightingElement::LightPixel function in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 11.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.4, Thunderbird 5.0 through 11.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid gfxImageSurface free operation) or possibly execute arbitrary code by leveraging the use of "different number systems."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 4.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 5.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | 10.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48920
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48922
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48972
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49047
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49055
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2457
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2458
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2464
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:066
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:081
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-23.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53225
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=734288
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48920
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0470?
CVE-2012-0470 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsSVGFEDiffuseLightingElement::LightPixel function in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 11.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.4, Thunderbird 5.0 through 11.0, Thunderbird ESR ...
How severe is CVE-2012-0470?
CVE-2012-0470 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0470?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr, Mozilla Seamonkey.