CVE-2012-0444
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 9.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 9.0,...
10.0 HighFix available
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 9.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 9.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.7 do not properly initialize nsChildView data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Ogg Vorbis file.
Exploit likelihood
7.84%Down 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 9.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 9.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.7 do not properly initialize nsChildView data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Ogg Vorbis file.
- Record
CVE-2012-0444- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 9.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 9.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.7 do not properly initialize nsChildView data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Ogg Vorbis file.
- Record
CVE-2012-0444- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0476 No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 9.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 9.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.7 do not properly initialize nsChildView data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Ogg Vorbis file.
- Record
EUVD-2012-0476- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-372v-6w9g-jmh5 No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 9.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 9.0,...
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 9.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 9.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.7 do not properly initialize nsChildView data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Ogg Vorbis file.
- Record
GHSA-372v-6w9g-jmh5- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 9.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 9.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.7 do not properly initialize nsChildView data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Ogg Vorbis file.
- Record
CVE-2012-0444- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-0444 No score
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.26 and 4.x through 9.0, Thunderbird before 3.1.18 and 5.0 through 9.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.7 do not properly initialize nsChildView data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Ogg Vorbis file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0444- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10024-1 No score
libvorbis-devel-1.3.5-2.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libvorbis-devel-1.3.5-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10024-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1 No score
MozillaFirefox-50.1.0-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the MozillaFirefox-50.1.0-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10218-1 No score
seamonkey-2.40-6.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the seamonkey-2.40-6.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10218-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 No score
MozillaThunderbird-45.5.1-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the MozillaThunderbird-45.5.1-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 No score
firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libvorbisDebian:12 |
before 1.3.2-1.2 | 1.3.2-1.2 |
libvorbisDebian:13 |
before 1.3.2-1.2 | 1.3.2-1.2 |
libvorbisDebian:14 |
before 1.3.2-1.2 | 1.3.2-1.2 |
libvorbisidecDebian:12 |
before 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 | 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 |
libvorbisidecDebian:13 |
before 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 | 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 |
libvorbisidecDebian:14 |
before 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 | 1.0.2+svn18153-0.1 |
iceweaselDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 3.5.16-12, plus listed versions 3.5.16-103.5.16-10~bpo50+13.5.16-113.5.16-11~bpo50+13.5.16-4 Show 9 moreShow less3.5.16-53.5.16-5~bpo50+13.5.16-63.5.16-6~bpo50+13.5.16-73.5.16-7~bpo50+13.5.16-83.5.16-8~bpo50+13.5.16-9 |
3.5.16-12 |
xulrunnerDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.9.0.19-16, plus listed versions 1.9.0.10-11.9.0.11-0lenny11.9.0.11-11.9.0.12-0lenny11.9.0.12-1 Show 29 moreShow less1.9.0.13-0lenny11.9.0.13-11.9.0.14-0lenny11.9.0.14-11.9.0.15-0lenny11.9.0.16-11.9.0.18-11.9.0.19-11.9.0.19-111.9.0.19-121.9.0.19-131.9.0.19-141.9.0.19-151.9.0.19-21.9.0.19-31.9.0.19-41.9.0.19-51.9.0.19-61.9.0.19-71.9.0.19-81.9.0.19-91.9.0.5-11.9.0.6-11.9.0.7-0lenny11.9.0.7-0lenny21.9.0.7-11.9.0.8-11.9.0.9-0lenny21.9.0.9-1 |
1.9.0.19-16 |
iceapeDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 2.0.11-10, plus listed versions 2.0.11-22.0.11-32.0.11-42.0.11-52.0.11-62.0.11-72.0.11-82.0.11-9 |
2.0.11-10 |
icedoveDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 3.0.11-1+squeeze7, plus listed versions 3.0.11-13.0.11-1+squeeze13.0.11-1+squeeze23.0.11-1+squeeze33.0.11-1+squeeze43.0.11-1+squeeze53.0.11-1+squeeze6 |
3.0.11-1+squeeze7 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libvorbisDebian:6.0 |
before 1.3.1-1+squeeze1, plus listed versions 1.3.1-1 |
1.3.1-1+squeeze1 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-2.el4 | 0:3.6.26-2.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 | 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 | 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 | 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 | 0:3.6.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el5_7 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 | 0:3.6.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 | 0:1.9.2.26-1.el6_2 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 | 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 | 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 | 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 | 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 | 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 | 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 | 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 | 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 | 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 | 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 | 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 | 1:1.1.0-4.el4.5 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 | 1:1.1.2-3.el5_7.6 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbis-devel-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbis-devel-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbis-devel-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbis-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbis-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbis-devel-docsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 | 1:1.2.3-4.el6_2.1 |
libvorbisopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.3.5-2.1 | 1.3.5-2.1 |
MozillaFirefoxopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 899 CVEs |
before 50.1.0-1.1 | 50.1.0-1.1 |
MozillaThunderbirdopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 560 CVEs |
before 45.5.1-1.1 | 45.5.1-1.1 |
firefox-esropenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 1860 CVEs |
before 128.5.1-1.1 | 128.5.1-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-0444 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Mozilla Firefox, published February 1, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.84%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in libvorbis 1.3.2-1.2.
References
secunia.com/advisories/48043
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2402
securityfocus.com/bid/51753
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14464
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mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-07.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00003.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:013
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1370-1
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72858
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=719612
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0444
github.com/advisories/GHSA-372v-6w9g-jmh5
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0444
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0079
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=785085
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0079.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3659
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1420
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