CVE-2012-3969 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted SVG filters due to an integer overflow leading to heap corruption in Mozilla browsers.
- 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
What is CVE-2012-3969?
CVE-2012-3969 is a critical vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 29 Aug 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
Integer overflow in the nsSVGFEMorphologyElement::Filter function 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 execute arbitrary code via a crafted SVG filter that triggers an incorrect sum calculation, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3969?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3969?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2012-3969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3969 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h64v-9hp2-5crq.