Vulnerability Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Thunderbird before 15.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to garbage collection after certain MethodJIT execution, and unknown other vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 14.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 14.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.11 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00014.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-57.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-2
- http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cer
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=719750
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=730208
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=732870
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=748119
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=749039
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=752038
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=752087
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=753162
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=754150
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1971?
CVE-2012-1971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Thunderbird before 15.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memor...
How severe is CVE-2012-1971?
CVE-2012-1971 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-2012-1971?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Seamonkey.