Vulnerability Description
The format-number functionality in the XSLT implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors that trigger a heap-based buffer over-read.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 15.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | < 2.12 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 15.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | >= 10.0, < 10.0.7 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.2 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 10 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 10 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 6.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 6.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00028.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00011.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00014.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1210.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1211.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2553Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2554Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2556Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-65.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cerThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=746855Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00028.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3972?
CVE-2012-3972 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The format-number functionality in the XSLT implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey be...
How severe is CVE-2012-3972?
CVE-2012-3972 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3972?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr, Opensuse Opensuse.