# CVE-2012-0478: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page due to improper restriction of JSVAL_TO_OBJECT casts in the WebGL subsystem.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 25 Apr 2012
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-j6wg-r6cx-hpqm

## What is CVE-2012-0478?

CVE-2012-0478 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 25 Apr 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

The texImage2D implementation in the WebGL subsystem in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 11.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.4, Thunderbird 5.0 through 11.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.9 does not properly restrict JSVAL_TO_OBJECT casts, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page.

Weakness: CWE-264

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0478?

It affects 4 products.


Products: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr.

## How do I fix CVE-2012-0478?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2012-0478 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0478 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox

- [CVE-2019-11708](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11708/): Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Sandbox Escape (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2010-3765](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3765/): Mozilla Multiple Products Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-26486](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26486/): Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free (critical 9.6, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-26485](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26485/): Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-11707](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11707/): Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Type Confusion (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2012-0478 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2012-0478 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 25 Apr 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0478 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Mozilla Firefox. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0478/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0478/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0478
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0478
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2012-0478

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