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CVE-2012-0472

UnknownEPSS 4.13%

Last modified

CVE-2012-0472 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The cairo-dwrite implementation in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 11.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.4, Thunderbird 5.0 through 11.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.9, when certain Windows Vista and Windows 7 configurations are used, does not properly restrict font-rendering attempts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 4.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The cairo-dwrite implementation in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 11.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.4, Thunderbird 5.0 through 11.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.9, when certain Windows Vista and Windows 7 configurations are used, does not properly restrict font-rendering attempts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.13%

89.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MozillaFirefox4.0—
MozillaFirefox4.0.1—
MozillaFirefox5.0—
MozillaFirefox6.0—
MozillaFirefox6.0.1—
MozillaFirefox6.0.2—
MozillaFirefox7.0—
MozillaFirefox7.0.1—
MozillaFirefox8.0—
MozillaFirefox8.0.1—
MozillaFirefox9.0—
MozillaFirefox9.0.1—
MozillaFirefox10.0—
MozillaFirefox10.0.1—
MozillaFirefox10.0.2—
MozillaFirefox11.0—
MozillaFirefox10.0.3—
MozillaThunderbird5.0—
MozillaThunderbird6.0—
MozillaThunderbird6.0.1—
MozillaThunderbird6.0.2—
MozillaThunderbird7.0—
MozillaThunderbird7.0.1—
MozillaThunderbird8.0—
MozillaThunderbird9.0—
MozillaThunderbird10.0—
MozillaThunderbird10.0.1—
MozillaThunderbird10.0.2—
MozillaThunderbird10.0.3—
MozillaThunderbird10.0.4—
MozillaThunderbird11.0—
MozillaThunderbird Esr10.0—
MozillaThunderbird Esr10.0.1—
MozillaThunderbird Esr10.0.2—
MozillaThunderbird Esr10.0.3—
MozillaThunderbird Esr10.0.4—
MozillaSeamonkey<= 2.9Beta3
MozillaSeamonkey1.0—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.1—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.2—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.3—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.4—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.5—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.6—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.7—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.8—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.9—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.1—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.2—

Showing 50 of 101 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0472?
The cairo-dwrite implementation in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 11.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.4, Thunderbird 5.0 through 11.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.9, when certain Windows Vista and Windows 7 configurations are used, does not properly restrict font-rendering attempts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-0472?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0472 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0472?
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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Source: NVD / NIST