#VU12273 Improper initialization in SeaMonkey products - CVE-2012-0444

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12273

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0444

CWE-ID: CWE-665

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers
SeaMonkey
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers
Mozilla Thunderbird
Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software

Vendor: Mozilla
SeaMonkey

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper initialization of nsChildView data structures. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted Ogg Vorbis file, trigger memory corruption, cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Update Mozilla Firefox to 3.6.26, Thunderbird to 3.1.18 and SeaMonkey to 2.7.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Firefox: 3.6 - 9.0

Mozilla Thunderbird: 3.1 - 3.1.17, 5.0, 6.0 - 6.0.2, 7.0 - 7.0.1, 8.0, 9.0

SeaMonkey: 2.1 - 2.6.1

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External links
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2012-07/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.