CVE-2012-3972: canonical ubuntu_linux
CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 29-08-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-3972 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.96%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 3Timeline
- 29-08-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The format-number functionality in the XSLT implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors that trigger a heap-based buffer over-read.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.96%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.96% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.96%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat5 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_eus6.3
- enterprise_linux_server5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_server_eus6.3
- enterprise_linux_workstation5.0 | 6.0
Mozilla4 products
- firefox< 15.0 | ≥ 10.0, < 10.0.7
- seamonkey< 2.12
- thunderbird< 15.0
- thunderbird_esr≥ 10.0, < 10.0.7
Suse3 products
- linux_enterprise_desktop10:sp4 | 11:sp2
- linux_enterprise_server10:sp4 | 11:sp2
- linux_enterprise_software_development_kit11:sp2
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL10.04 | 11.04 | 11.10 | 12.04
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL6.0 | 7.0
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL12.2
6 vendors · 15 products
References
14 links
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16234VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00014.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Show all 14 references
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00011.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00028.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_XRX13-003_v1.0.pdfX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory