CVE-2012-0444

Name: CVE-2012-0444
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-02-01T16:55:01.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.94%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0444 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 9.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 9.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.7 do not properly initialize nsChildView data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Ogg Vorbis file.. EPSS estimates a 7.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 9.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 9.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.7 do not properly initialize nsChildView data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Ogg Vorbis file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.94%

94.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Mozilla	Firefox	< 3.6.26	—
Mozilla	Firefox	>= 4.0, < 10.0	—
Mozilla	Seamonkey	< 2.7	—
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 3.1.18	—
Mozilla	Thunderbird	>= 5.0, < 10.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	10	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	10	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	10	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	11	Sp1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.10	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.10	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48043Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48095Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2400Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2402Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2406Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:013Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-07.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51753Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1370-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=719612Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72858Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14464Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48043Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48095Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2400Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2402Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2406Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:013Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-07.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51753Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1370-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=719612Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72858Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14464Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 1, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0444?

How severe is CVE-2012-0444?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0444 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0444?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-0444?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST