Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the JSDependentString::undepend function in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 13.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.6, Thunderbird 5.0 through 13.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.6, and SeaMonkey before 2.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving strings with multiple dependencies.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 4.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 5.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | 10.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00013.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00016.html
- http://osvdb.org/84004
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1088.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49965
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49968
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49972
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49977
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49979
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49992
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49993
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49994
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-52.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1962?
CVE-2012-1962 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the JSDependentString::undepend function in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 13.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.6, Thunderbird 5.0 through 13.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before ...
How severe is CVE-2012-1962?
CVE-2012-1962 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-2012-1962?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr, Mozilla Seamonkey.