CVE-2012-5830: Use After Free
Use-after-free vulnerability 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 on Mac OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML document.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-5830?
CVE-2012-5830 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5830?
To fix CVE-2012-5830, users should update their Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, or applicable ESR versions to the latest available release.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5830?
CVE-2012-5830 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, SeaMonkey before 2.14, and several versions of Thunderbird ESR and Firefox ESR.
Can CVE-2012-5830 be exploited by local attackers?
CVE-2012-5830 is primarily a remote code execution vulnerability that requires a user to open a malicious HTML document, making local exploitation unlikely.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2012-5830?
CVE-2012-5830 has been identified on Mac OS X versions running susceptible software, alongside specific versions of Linux distributions like Red Hat and Ubuntu.