critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0449: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Feb 01 2012(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 9.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 9.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed XSLT stylesheet that is embedded in a document.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<3.6.26
Mozilla Firefox>=4.0<10.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.7
Mozilla Thunderbird<3.1.18
Mozilla Thunderbird>=5.0<10.0
Debian GNU/Linux=5.0
Debian GNU/Linux=6.0
openSUSE=11.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=11-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp1
suse linux enterprise server vmware=11-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp1

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=702466

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0449?

    CVE-2012-0449 has a high severity rating due to the potential for denial of service and possible arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0449?

    To fix CVE-2012-0449, ensure you are using an updated version of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey that is patched against this vulnerability.

  • What applications are affected by CVE-2012-0449?

    CVE-2012-0449 affects Mozilla Firefox before version 3.6.26, Thunderbird before version 3.1.18, and SeaMonkey before version 2.7.

  • Can CVE-2012-0449 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-0449 can be exploited remotely via a malformed XSLT stylesheet.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2012-0449 facilitate?

    CVE-2012-0449 facilitates denial of service attacks and may lead to application crashes or arbitrary code execution.

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