CVE-2012-3995: canonical ubuntu_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 10-10-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-3995 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 5.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.02%
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 5 · Related 3Timeline
- 10-10-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The IsCSSWordSpacingSpace function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.02% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score5.02%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mozilla4 products
- firefox< 10.0.8 | < 16.0
- seamonkey< 2.13
- thunderbird< 16.0
- thunderbird_esr< 10.0.8
Redhat4 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_eus6.3
- enterprise_linux_server5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_workstation5.0 | 6.0
Suse3 products
- linux_enterprise_desktop10:sp4 | 11:sp3
- linux_enterprise_sdk10:sp4
- linux_enterprise_server10:sp4 | 11:sp3
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL10.04 | 11.04 | 11.10 | 12.04
4 vendors · 12 products
References
16 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16808VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
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- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00010.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:163Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory