CVE-2012-0461
First published: Wed Mar 14 2012(Updated: )
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.28 and 4.x through 10.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, Thunderbird before 3.1.20 and 5.0 through 10.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <=3.6.27 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | >=4.0<=10.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =10.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =10.0.1 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =10.0.2 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | >=1.0<=3.1.19 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | >5.0<=10.0 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird ESR | =10.0 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird ESR | =10.0.1 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird ESR | =10.0.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | ||
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0-alpha | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0-beta | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.6 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.7 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.8 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.9 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1-alpha | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1-beta | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.6 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.7 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.8 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.9 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.10 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.11 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.12 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.13 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.14 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.15 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.16 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.17 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.18 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.19 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.5.0.8 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.5.0.9 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.5.0.10 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-alpha_1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-alpha_2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-alpha_3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-beta_1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-beta_2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-rc1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-rc2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.6 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.7 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.8 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.9 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.10 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.11 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.12 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.13 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.14 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-alpha1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-alpha2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-alpha3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-rc1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-rc2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.2-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.2-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.2-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.3-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.3-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.3-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.3.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.3.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.3.3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.4-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.4-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.4-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.4.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.5-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.5-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.5-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.5-beta4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.6 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.6-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.6-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.6-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.6-beta4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.6.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.7 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.7-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.7-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.7-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.7-beta4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.7-beta5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.7.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.7.2 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | =10.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | =10.0.1 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | =10.0.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-03/msg00042.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0387.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0388.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48359
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48402
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48414
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48495
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48496
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48513
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48553
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48561
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48624
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48629
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48823
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48920
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2433
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2458
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:031
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:032
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-19.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026801
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026803
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026804
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1400-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1400-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1400-3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1400-4
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1400-5
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1401-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=657588
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=730425
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15009
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-0461?
CVE-2012-0461 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0461?
To fix CVE-2012-0461, update to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0461?
CVE-2012-0461 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 3.6.28 and 4.x through 10.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.20 and 5.0 through 10.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.8.
Is CVE-2012-0461 still a risk if I use an updated browser?
No, if you are using an updated version of Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey that addresses CVE-2012-0461, your system should not be at risk from this vulnerability.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-0461?
The potential impacts of CVE-2012-0461 include denial of service and possible system crashes or unintended behavior in the affected applications.
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