CVE-2012-0452: Use After Free
First published: Sat Feb 11 2012(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox 10.x before 10.0.1, Thunderbird 10.x before 10.0.1, and SeaMonkey 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger failure of an nsXBLDocumentInfo::ReadPrototypeBindings function call, related to the cycle collector's access to a hash table containing a stale XBL binding.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | =10.0 | |
| Thunderbird | =10.0 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.7 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00013.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48110
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49055
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:017
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:018
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-10.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51975
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1360-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=724284
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15017
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-0452?
CVE-2012-0452 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes and possible arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0452?
To fix CVE-2012-0452, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 10.0.1, Thunderbird version 10.0.1, or SeaMonkey version 2.7 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0452?
CVE-2012-0452 affects Mozilla Firefox 10.0, Mozilla Thunderbird 10.0, and Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.7.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-0452?
CVE-2012-0452 is identified as a use-after-free vulnerability.
Can CVE-2012-0452 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-0452 can be exploited remotely through crafted content that triggers the vulnerability.
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