Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-5839
Heap-based buffer overflow in the gfxShapedWord::CompressedGlyph::IsClusterStart function 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2012-5839
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:-:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-5839
2.84%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 89 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-5839
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-5839
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-5839
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00093.html
openSUSE-SU-2012:1586-1: moderate: update for xulrunnerMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51360
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51370
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00092.html
openSUSE-SU-2012:1585-1: moderate: update for MozillaThunderbirdMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-105.html
Use-after-free and buffer overflow issues found using Address Sanitizer — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00090.html
openSUSE-SU-2012:1583-1: moderate: update for MozillaFirefoxMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-3
USN-1638-3: Firefox regressions | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51359
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00021.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2012:1592-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-1
USN-1638-1: Firefox vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-2
USN-1638-2: ubufox update | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1482.html
RHSA-2012:1482 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.palemoon.org/releasenotes-ng.shtml
Pale Moon -Broken Link
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16968
Repository / Oval RepositoryThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51439
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://osvdb.org/87607
Broken Link
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1483.html
RHSA-2012:1483 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51381
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51369
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51434
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51440
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:173
mandriva.comThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1636-1
USN-1636-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00022.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2013:0175-1: important: security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80196
Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey gfxShapedWord::CompressedGlyph::IsClusterStart() buffer overflow CVE-2012-5839 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=804927
804927 - (CVE-2012-5839) heap-buffer-overflow in gfxShapedWord::CompressedGlyph::IsClusterStartIssue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56637
Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey CVE-2012-5839 Heap Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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