critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-4180: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Oct 10 2012(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsHTMLEditor::IsPrevCharInNodeWhitespace function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox ESR<10.0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR<10.0.8
Mozilla Firefox<16.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<16.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.13
Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Ubuntu Linux=11.04
Ubuntu Linux=11.10
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
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 workstation=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
Debian GNU/Linux=6.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
suse linux enterprise server vmware=11-sp3
Firefox<10.0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<10.0.8
Firefox<16.0
Thunderbird<16.0
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=11.04
Ubuntu=11.10
Ubuntu=12.04
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 Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian=6.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4180?

    CVE-2012-4180 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4180?

    To fix CVE-2012-4180, update your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest versions available.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2012-4180?

    CVE-2012-4180 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 16.0, Thunderbird before 16.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.13, among others.

  • Can CVE-2012-4180 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-4180 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

  • What are the symptoms of CVE-2012-4180 exploitation?

    Symptoms of exploitation may include unexpected application crashes, unauthorized access, or unexpected behaviors of the browser or email client.

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