What is the severity of CVE-2012-1942?

The severity of CVE-2012-1942 is typically considered to be high due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1942?

To fix CVE-2012-1942, users should update Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest versions available.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-1942?

CVE-2012-1942 affects local users on Windows operating systems running Mozilla Firefox 12.0, Thunderbird 12.0, and SeaMonkey 2.9.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1942?

CVE-2012-1942 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows users to load a DLL file in a privileged context.

Can CVE-2012-1942 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2012-1942 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-1942

high

7.2

CWE

264

5/6/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-1942

First published: Tue Jun 05 2012(Updated: )

The Mozilla Updater and Windows Updater Service in Mozilla Firefox 12.0, Thunderbird 12.0, and SeaMonkey 2.9 on Windows allow local users to gain privileges by loading a DLL file in a privileged context.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla Firefox	=12.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey	=2.9
Mozilla Thunderbird	=12.0
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1942?
The severity of CVE-2012-1942 is typically considered to be high due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1942?
To fix CVE-2012-1942, users should update Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest versions available.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-1942?
CVE-2012-1942 affects local users on Windows operating systems running Mozilla Firefox 12.0, Thunderbird 12.0, and SeaMonkey 2.9.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1942?
CVE-2012-1942 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows users to load a DLL file in a privileged context.
Can CVE-2012-1942 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2012-1942 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1942?
The severity of CVE-2012-1942 is typically considered to be high due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1942?
To fix CVE-2012-1942, users should update Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest versions available.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-1942?
CVE-2012-1942 affects local users on Windows operating systems running Mozilla Firefox 12.0, Thunderbird 12.0, and SeaMonkey 2.9.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1942?
CVE-2012-1942 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows users to load a DLL file in a privileged context.
Can CVE-2012-1942 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2012-1942 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system.