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CVE-2012-1940

UnknownEPSS 4.53%

Last modified

CVE-2012-1940 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsFrameList::FirstChild function in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 12.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.5, Thunderbird 5.0 through 12.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) by changing the size of a container of absolutely positioned elements in a column.. EPSS estimates a 4.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsFrameList::FirstChild function in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 12.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.5, Thunderbird 5.0 through 12.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) by changing the size of a container of absolutely positioned elements in a column.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.53%

90.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MozillaFirefox4.0—
MozillaFirefox4.0.1—
MozillaFirefox5.0—
MozillaFirefox5.0.1—
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—
MozillaFirefox10.0.3—
MozillaFirefox10.0.4—
MozillaFirefox11.0—
MozillaFirefox12.0—
MozillaSeamonkey<= 2.9—
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—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.3—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.4—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.5—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.6—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.7—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.8—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.9—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.10—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.11—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.12—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.13—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.14—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.15—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.16—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.17—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.18—

Showing 50 of 106 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1940?
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsFrameList::FirstChild function in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 12.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.5, Thunderbird 5.0 through 12.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) by changing the size of a container of absolutely positioned elements in a column.
How severe is CVE-2012-1940?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1940 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1940?
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