Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsWindow::OnExposeEvent function in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 17.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | < 2.14 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 17.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | >= 10.0, < 10.0.11 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 10 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 10 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 10 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 6.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 |
| 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/2012-11/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00022.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00090.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00092.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00093.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/87608Broken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1482.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1483.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51359Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51360Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51369Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5829?
CVE-2012-5829 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsWindow::OnExposeEvent function in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, and Se...
How severe is CVE-2012-5829?
CVE-2012-5829 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-2012-5829?
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.