Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Thunderbird before 16.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 do not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during use of the instanceof operator on a JavaScript object, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a crafted web site.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 16.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | < 2.13 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 16.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 10 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/86097Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50856Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50892Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50904Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50935Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50984Broken Link
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-80.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1611-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=783867Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/86097Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50856Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50892Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3989?
CVE-2012-3989 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Thunderbird before 16.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 do not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during use of the instanceof operator on a JavaScript object, ...
How severe is CVE-2012-3989?
CVE-2012-3989 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-2012-3989?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop.