CVE-2012-0457 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the nsSMILTimeValueSpec::ConvertBetweenTimeContainer function, affecting multiple Mozilla products including Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey. This flaw could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through specially crafted SVG animations. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it is considered critical, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit intelligence or active exploitation is reported, and community discussion is minimal, the high FAUCET Risk Score of 86/100 suggests a significant potential risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.6.27CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.0, <= 10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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