Vulnerability Description
The copyTexImage2D implementation in the WebGL subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via large image dimensions.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 10.0.11 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | < 2.14 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 17.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | < 10.0.11 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 10 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 10 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
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/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/87599Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51369Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51370Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51381Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51434Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51439Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51440Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-106.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56644Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1636-1Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5838?
CVE-2012-5838 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The copyTexImage2D implementation in the WebGL subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a...
How severe is CVE-2012-5838?
CVE-2012-5838 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-2012-5838?
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.