CVE-2012-5829: canonical ubuntu_linux Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-5829 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 8.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 3Timeline
- 21-11-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsWindow::OnExposeEvent 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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
8.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 8.44% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.mozilla.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mozilla4 products
- firefox< 17.0 | ≥ 10.0, < 10.0.11
- seamonkey< 2.14
- thunderbird< 17.0
- thunderbird_esr≥ 10.0, < 10.0.11
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:sp2
- linux_enterprise_server10:sp4 | 11:sp2
- linux_enterprise_software_development_kit10:sp4 | 11:sp2
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL10.04 | 11.10 | 12.04 | 12.10
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL6.0 | 7.0
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.4 | 12.1 | 12.2
6 vendors · 14 products
References
37 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00006.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00093.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00022.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16849VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00010.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Show all 37 references
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=792305X Refsource CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00090.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00007.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00021.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:173Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00017.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00092.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory