CVE-2012-3960
UnknownEPSS 5.41%
Last modified
CVE-2012-3960 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the mozSpellChecker::SetCurrentDictionary function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 5.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the mozSpellChecker::SetCurrentDictionary function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 15.0 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | >= 10.0, < 10.0.7 | — |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | < 2.12 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 15.0 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | >= 10.0, < 10.0.7 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.2 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 10 | Sp4 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 | Sp2 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 10 | Sp4 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | Sp2 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11 | Sp2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 6.3 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 6.3 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 11.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 11.10 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | — |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00028.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1210.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1211.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55325Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-2Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=771976Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00028.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1210.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1211.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55325Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-2Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=771976Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-3960?
Use-after-free vulnerability in the mozSpellChecker::SetCurrentDictionary function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-3960?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-3960 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3960?
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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