Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsHTMLReflowState::CalculateHypotheticalBox function in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 12.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.5, Thunderbird 5.0 through 12.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by resizing a window displaying absolutely positioned and relatively positioned elements in nested columns.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 4.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.9 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 5.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00015.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0710.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0715.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:088
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-40.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=750066
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00015.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0710.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0715.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:088
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-40.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=750066
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1941?
CVE-2012-1941 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsHTMLReflowState::CalculateHypotheticalBox function in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 12.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.5, Thunderbird 5.0 through 12.0, Thunderbird ES...
How severe is CVE-2012-1941?
CVE-2012-1941 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-2012-1941?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr.