critical
9.3
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-5829: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Nov 21 2012(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsWindow::OnExposeEvent function in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<17.0
Firefox>=10.0<10.0.11
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.14
Thunderbird<17.0
Mozilla Thunderbird>=10.0<10.0.11
openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE=12.1
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=10-sp4
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 Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=11.10
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Debian Linux=6.0
Debian Linux=7.0
Firefox ESR>=10.0<10.0.11

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=792305

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-5829?

    CVE-2012-5829 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-5829?

    To fix CVE-2012-5829, users should update to Mozilla Firefox version 17.0 or later, Thunderbird version 17.0 or later, and SeaMonkey version 2.14 or later.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2012-5829?

    CVE-2012-5829 affects Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, Thunderbird ESR, and SeaMonkey on various versions before their respective patches.

  • What exploits are associated with CVE-2012-5829?

    CVE-2012-5829 can be exploited by remote attackers through unspecified vectors that trigger the heap-based buffer overflow.

  • How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2012-5829?

    Check the version of your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey; if it is prior to the patched versions, your system is vulnerable.

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