CVE-2012-3983: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Oct 10 2012(Updated: )
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Thunderbird before 16.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <16.0 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <2.13 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <16.0 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =11.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =11.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle | =10-sp4 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle | =11-sp2 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =10-sp4 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11-sp2 | |
| suse linux enterprise server vmware | =11-sp2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50856
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50892
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50904
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50935
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50984
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55318
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-74.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1611-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=634444
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=762920
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=768313
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=790865
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16901
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3983?
CVE-2012-3983 is classified as a vulnerability that can lead to denial of service or potential arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3983?
To remediate CVE-2012-3983, update affected software such as Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey to versions 16.0 or higher.
Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2012-3983?
CVE-2012-3983 affects Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Thunderbird before 16.0, SeaMonkey before 2.13, and certain versions of Ubuntu and SUSE Linux.
What types of attacks can CVE-2012-3983 enable?
CVE-2012-3983 can allow attackers to cause memory corruption and application crashes as well as potentially execute arbitrary code.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-3983?
The most effective workaround for CVE-2012-3983 is to upgrade to the latest non-vulnerable versions of the affected applications.
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