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CVE-2012-3972: Infoleak

First published: Wed Aug 29 2012(Updated: )

The format-number functionality in the XSLT implementation 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 obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors that trigger a heap-based buffer over-read.

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
SUSE Linux=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=6.0
Debian=7.0
Firefox ESR>=10.0<10.0.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-3972?

    CVE-2012-3972 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-3972?

    To fix CVE-2012-3972, users should update their affected Mozilla applications to the latest versions where the vulnerability has been patched.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3972?

    CVE-2012-3972 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 15.0, Thunderbird versions before 15.0, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.12, along with specific versions of the ESR editions.

  • What impact does CVE-2012-3972 have on users?

    The impact of CVE-2012-3972 allows remote attackers to potentially gain access to sensitive information.

  • Is CVE-2012-3972 still relevant today?

    While CVE-2012-3972 is an older vulnerability, it remains relevant for users still operating on unsupported or outdated versions of affected software.

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