critical
10
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-1973: Use After Free

First published: Wed Aug 29 2012(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsObjectLoadingContent::LoadObject function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<15.0
Firefox>=10.0<10.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.12
Thunderbird<15.0
Mozilla Thunderbird>=10.0<10.0.7
openSUSE=12.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=6.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=11.04
Ubuntu=11.10
Ubuntu=12.04
Debian Linux=6.0
Debian Linux=7.0
Firefox ESR>=10.0<10.0.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-1973?

    CVE-2012-1973 is considered a critical vulnerability because it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-1973?

    To fix CVE-2012-1973, update your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1973?

    CVE-2012-1973 affects Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Thunderbird before 15.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.12, among others.

  • What systems are at risk due to CVE-2012-1973?

    Systems using vulnerable versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey on various operating systems, including Linux distributions, are at risk.

  • How can I determine if my software is vulnerable to CVE-2012-1973?

    You can determine vulnerability to CVE-2012-1973 by checking the version of your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey and comparing it to the specified vulnerable versions.

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