critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-5833: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Nov 21 2012(Updated: )

The texImage2D implementation in the WebGL subsystem 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 does not properly interact with Mesa drivers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via function calls involving certain values of the level parameter.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<10.0.11
Firefox<17.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.14
Thunderbird<17.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<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
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=11.10
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
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
Firefox ESR<10.0.11

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=785734

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-5833?

    CVE-2012-5833 is classified as a critical vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-5833?

    CVE-2012-5833 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 17.0, Thunderbird versions before 17.0, and various versions of SeaMonkey and Firefox ESR.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-5833?

    To fix CVE-2012-5833, users should update affected software to the latest version provided by the vendor.

  • Can CVE-2012-5833 lead to data breaches?

    Yes, CVE-2012-5833 can potentially lead to data breaches by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2012-5833?

    While specific exploits are not publicly detailed, the vulnerability's existence indicates that it can be exploited by attackers.

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