Vulnerability Description
The cairo-dwrite implementation 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, when certain Windows Vista and Windows 7 configurations are used, does not properly restrict font-rendering attempts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
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/48972Not ApplicablePermissions Required
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49055Not ApplicablePermissions Required
- 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/mfsa2012-25.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53218Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=744480Issue Tracking
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48972Not ApplicablePermissions Required
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49055Not ApplicablePermissions Required
- 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/mfsa2012-25.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53218Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=744480Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0472?
CVE-2012-0472 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The cairo-dwrite implementation 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, when ce...
How severe is CVE-2012-0472?
CVE-2012-0472 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0472?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr, Mozilla Seamonkey.