CVE-2012-1948

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 13.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.6, Thunderbird 5.0 through 13.0…

published July 18, 2012

CVSS
—
EPSS
5%
Percentile
91.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities lie hidden in Mozilla Firefox and its related applications — like a sneaky gremlin that could cause crashes and chaos! 💥 Think of this vulnerability as a faulty ingredient in your favorite recipe. If the chef doesn’t know it’s there, the dish could flop spectacularly, leading to a culinary disaster (or in this case, app crashes). These vulnerabilities could lead to unexpected application crashes or, in a worst-case scenario, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on your system. It's like a door swinging wide open, inviting unwanted guests to wreak havoc!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as a faulty ingredient in your favorite recipe. If the chef doesn’t know it’s there, the dish could flop spectacularly, leading to a culinary disaster (or in this case, app crashes). This vulnerability arises from memory corruption issues in Mozilla's browser engine, affecting versions 4.x to 13.0 of Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey. The exact vectors for exploitation remain unspecified, leaving a gap in security.

What to do

These vulnerabilities could lead to unexpected application crashes or, in a worst-case scenario, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on your system. It's like a door swinging wide open, inviting unwanted guests to wreak havoc! To safeguard against these vulnerabilities, users should upgrade to the latest versions of Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey. Ensure that you apply all security patches to eliminate potential risks. You've got this! Keep your software updated, and you'll maintain your security hero status! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04829 · 91.9th percentile
Published
2012-07-18T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 JUL 10:00Z
    Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 13.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.6, Thunderbird 5.0 through 13.0…
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