CVE-2012-3983

Name: CVE-2012-3983
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-10T17:55:01.44+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-3983 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Thunderbird before 16.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.. EPSS estimates a 5.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Thunderbird before 16.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.31%

91.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Mozilla	Firefox	< 16.0	—
Mozilla	Seamonkey	< 2.13	—
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 16.0	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.10	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	10	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp2
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	10	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	Sp2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50856Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50892Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50904Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50935Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50984Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/55318Broken Link
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-74.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1611-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=634444Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=762920Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=768313Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=790865Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16901Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50856Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50892Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50904Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50935Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50984Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/55318Broken Link
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-74.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1611-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=634444Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=762920Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=768313Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=790865Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16901Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3983?

How severe is CVE-2012-3983?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-3983 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3983?

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