CVE-2012-5843
First published: Wed Nov 21 2012(Updated: )
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 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 cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <17.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <10.0.11 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <2.14 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <17.0 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird ESR | <10.0.11 | |
| openSUSE | =11.4 | |
| openSUSE | =12.1 | |
| openSUSE | =12.2 | |
| 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 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =10-sp4 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =11-sp2 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =11.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.10 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | <10.0.11 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =11.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00022.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00090.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00092.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00093.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51369
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51370
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51381
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51434
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51439
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51440
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-91.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1636-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-3
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=760887
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=765409
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=774953
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=780778
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=781859
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=784404
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=787089
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=788822
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=789075
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=791601
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=793253
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=795281
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=797163
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=798678
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16839
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-5843?
CVE-2012-5843 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service or potentially allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5843?
To fix CVE-2012-5843, update affected software such as Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to versions 17.0 or higher, or their respective patched releases.
What applications are affected by CVE-2012-5843?
CVE-2012-5843 affects multiple versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, and some versions of Ubuntu and openSUSE.
Can CVE-2012-5843 allow for remote attacks?
Yes, CVE-2012-5843 could potentially allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
What symptoms indicate an exploit of CVE-2012-5843?
Symptoms of an exploit of CVE-2012-5843 may include application crashes or unexpected behavior of affected browsers.
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