Vulnerability Description
The mozilla::net::FailDelayManager::Lookup function in the WebSockets implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0.1, Thunderbird before 16.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 2.13.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 16.0.1 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | < 2.13.1 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 16.0.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/86125Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50904Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50929Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50984Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-88.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027653Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1608-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1611-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=798045Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79209Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/86125Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50904Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50929Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50984Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4191?
CVE-2012-4191 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The mozilla::net::FailDelayManager::Lookup function in the WebSockets implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0.1, Thunderbird before 16.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 2.13.1 allows remote attackers to...
How severe is CVE-2012-4191?
CVE-2012-4191 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-2012-4191?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.