CVE-2012-0478
The texImage2D implementation in the WebGL subsystem in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 11.0, Firefox...
9.3 HighFix available
CVE-2012-0478 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Mozilla Firefox, published April 25, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.47%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in firefox 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8.
The texImage2D implementation in the WebGL subsystem 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 does not properly restrict JSVAL_TO_OBJECT casts, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page.
Exploit likelihood
3.47%Down 5.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The texImage2D implementation in the WebGL subsystem 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 does not properly restrict JSVAL_TO_OBJECT casts, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page.
- Record
CVE-2012-0478- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The texImage2D implementation in the WebGL subsystem 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 does not properly restrict JSVAL_TO_OBJECT casts, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page.
- Record
CVE-2012-0478- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0510 No score
The texImage2D implementation in the WebGL subsystem 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 does not properly restrict JSVAL_TO_OBJECT casts, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page.
- Record
EUVD-2012-0510- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j6wg-r6cx-hpqm No score
The texImage2D implementation in the WebGL subsystem in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 11.0, Firefox...
The texImage2D implementation in the WebGL subsystem 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 does not properly restrict JSVAL_TO_OBJECT casts, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page.
- Record
GHSA-j6wg-r6cx-hpqm- 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 |
|---|---|---|
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.4-1.el5_8 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 | 0:10.0.4-1.el6_2 |
MozillaFirefoxopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 50.1.0-1.1 | 50.1.0-1.1 |
MozillaThunderbirdopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 45.5.1-1.1 | 45.5.1-1.1 |
firefox-esropenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 128.5.1-1.1 | 128.5.1-1.1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-30.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75155
secunia.com/advisories/49055
securityfocus.com/bid/53227
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16893
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:081
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bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=727547
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0478
github.com/advisories/GHSA-j6wg-r6cx-hpqm
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0515
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=815000
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0515.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3062
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5913
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/3HI2RC7AJAHY74Q6MK7GNGWU6TITB22V
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