CVE-2012-1942: High severity firefox vulnerability

Published Jun 5, 2012
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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.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=12.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.9
Mozilla Thunderbird=12.0
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jun 5, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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