CVE-2012-0449: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 1, 2012
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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.

Affected Software

15 affected components
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 Debian Linux=5.0
Debian Debian Linux=6.0
openSUSE openSUSE=11.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=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

Event History

Feb 1, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

Can CVE-2012-0449 be exploited remotely?

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

5

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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