CVE-2012-0449
UnknownEPSS 5.81%
Last modified
CVE-2012-0449 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 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed XSLT stylesheet that is embedded in a document.. EPSS estimates a 5.81% 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 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed XSLT stylesheet that is embedded in a document.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
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 |
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://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.securityfocus.com/bid/51754Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=701806Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=702466Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72868Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- 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://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.securityfocus.com/bid/51754Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=701806Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=702466Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72868Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-0449?
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 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed XSLT stylesheet that is embedded in a document.
How severe is CVE-2012-0449?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0449 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0449?
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.
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