CVE-2012-1975: Use After Free

Published Aug 29, 2012
·
Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in the PresShell::CompleteMove 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.

Affected Software

27 affected components
Mozilla Firefox<15.0
Mozilla Firefox>=10.0<10.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.12
Mozilla Thunderbird<15.0
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR>=10.0<10.0.7
openSUSE 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 Vmware=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp2
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=6.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=6.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=11.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=11.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Debian Debian Linux=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=10.0<10.0.7

Event History

Aug 29, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1975?

CVE-2012-1975 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1975?

To fix CVE-2012-1975, update Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest version.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1975?

CVE-2012-1975 affects Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Thunderbird before 15.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.12.

4

Can CVE-2012-1975 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-1975 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.

5

What applications are impacted by CVE-2012-1975?

CVE-2012-1975 impacts Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Thunderbird ESR, and SeaMonkey.

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