CVE-2012-0473

Description

The WebGLBuffer::FindMaxUshortElement function 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 calls the FindMaxElementInSubArray function with incorrect template arguments, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from video memory via a crafted WebGL.drawElements call.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.71% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16113 vdb entry signature
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-26.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53231 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/49055 third party advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:081 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=743475
http://secunia.com/advisories/48972 third party advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:066 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49047 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0473?
CVE-2012-0473 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0473?
To fix CVE-2012-0473, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0473 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-0473 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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