critical
9.3
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-1952

First published: Wed Jul 18 2012(Updated: )

The nsTableFrame::InsertFrames function in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 13.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.6, Thunderbird 5.0 through 13.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.6, and SeaMonkey before 2.11 does not properly perform a cast of a frame variable during processing of mixed row-group and column-group frames, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox=4.0
Firefox=4.0-beta1
Firefox=4.0-beta10
Firefox=4.0-beta11
Firefox=4.0-beta12
Firefox=4.0-beta2
Firefox=4.0-beta3
Firefox=4.0-beta4
Firefox=4.0-beta5
Firefox=4.0-beta6
Firefox=4.0-beta7
Firefox=4.0-beta8
Firefox=4.0-beta9
Firefox=4.0.1
Firefox=5.0
Firefox=5.0.1
Firefox=6.0
Firefox=6.0.1
Firefox=6.0.2
Firefox=7.0
Firefox=7.0.1
Firefox=8.0
Firefox=8.0.1
Firefox=9.0
Firefox=9.0.1
Firefox=11.0
Firefox=12.0
Firefox=12.0-beta6
Firefox=13.0
Firefox=10.0
Firefox=10.0.1
Firefox=10.0.2
Firefox=10.0.3
Firefox=10.0.4
Firefox=10.0.5
Thunderbird=5.0
Thunderbird=6.0
Thunderbird=6.0.1
Thunderbird=6.0.2
Thunderbird=7.0
Thunderbird=7.0.1
Thunderbird=8.0
Thunderbird=9.0
Thunderbird=9.0.1
Thunderbird=10.0
Thunderbird=10.0.1
Thunderbird=10.0.2
Thunderbird=10.0.3
Thunderbird=10.0.4
Thunderbird=11.0
Thunderbird=12.0
Thunderbird=13.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=10.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=10.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=10.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=10.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=10.0.4
Mozilla Thunderbird=10.0.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=2.10
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
Firefox ESR=10.0
Firefox ESR=10.0.1
Firefox ESR=10.0.2
Firefox ESR=10.0.3
Firefox ESR=10.0.4
Firefox ESR=10.0.5

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  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-1952?

    CVE-2012-1952 has a severity rating of high, which indicates a significant impact on affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-1952?

    To remediate CVE-2012-1952, update affected software such as Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey to the latest versions available.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-1952?

    CVE-2012-1952 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 4.x through 13.0, Thunderbird versions 5.0 through 13.0, and SeaMonkey versions prior to 2.11.

  • What happens if I do not address CVE-2012-1952?

    Failing to address CVE-2012-1952 can lead to potential exploitation, allowing attackers to compromise systems or access sensitive information.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2012-1952?

    The best workaround for CVE-2012-1952 is to avoid using affected versions of the software until it has been updated to a secure release.

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