Vulnerability Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, and Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in a root directory.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 14.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 14.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
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/mfsa2012-67.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55312
- http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cer
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=770478
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- 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/mfsa2012-67.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55312
- http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cer
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=770478
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3974?
CVE-2012-3974 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, and Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7 on Windows allows l...
How severe is CVE-2012-3974?
CVE-2012-3974 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3974?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr.