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CVE-2012-3974

UnknownEPSS 0.30%

Last modified

CVE-2012-3974 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, and Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in a root directory.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, and Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in a root directory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.30%

21.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox<= 14.0
MozillaFirefox1.0
MozillaFirefox1.0.1
MozillaFirefox1.0.2
MozillaFirefox1.0.3
MozillaFirefox1.0.4
MozillaFirefox1.0.5
MozillaFirefox1.0.6
MozillaFirefox1.0.7
MozillaFirefox1.0.8
MozillaFirefox1.4.1
MozillaFirefox1.5
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.1
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.2
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.3
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.4
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.5
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.6
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.7
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.8
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.9
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.10
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.11
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.12
MozillaFirefox1.5.1
MozillaFirefox1.5.2
MozillaFirefox1.5.3
MozillaFirefox1.5.4
MozillaFirefox1.5.5
MozillaFirefox1.5.6
MozillaFirefox1.5.7
MozillaFirefox1.5.8
MozillaFirefox1.8
MozillaFirefox2.0
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.1
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.2
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.3
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.4
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.5
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.6
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.7
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.8
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.9
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.10
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.11
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.12
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.13
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.14
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.15
MozillaFirefox2.0.0.16

Showing 50 of 244 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3974?
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, and Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in a root directory.
How severe is CVE-2012-3974?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-3974 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3974?
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