CVE-2012-5842

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0…

published November 21, 2012

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

⚠️ Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird could crash your browser or worse, let an attacker run amok! 🚨 Think of it like a restaurant with a sneaky chef who can swap ingredients while nobody's looking — you might end up with something disastrous on your plate! 🍽️ An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause memory corruption, leading to a denial of service that crashes your application. In a worst-case scenario, this could even allow them to execute arbitrary code, leaving your system vulnerable and compromised.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant with a sneaky chef who can swap ingredients while nobody's looking — you might end up with something disastrous on your plate! 🍽️ These unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engines of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey could lead to unpredictable behavior, including application crashes and potential code execution due to memory corruption.

What to do

An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause memory corruption, leading to a denial of service that crashes your application. In a worst-case scenario, this could even allow them to execute arbitrary code, leaving your system vulnerable and compromised. Upgrade to the latest versions of Firefox (17.0 and above), Thunderbird (17.0 and above), and SeaMonkey (2.14 and above) to patch these vulnerabilities. Regularly check for updates to ensure you’re protected from future exploits. You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep your browsers updated for a safer internet experience. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04789 · 91.9th percentile
Published
2012-11-21T11:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 NOV 11:00Z
    Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0…
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