CVE-2012-4186
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsWaveReader::DecodeAudioData function in Mozilla Firefox...
9.3 HighFix available
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsWaveReader::DecodeAudioData function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Exploit likelihood
14.7%Up 4.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsWaveReader::DecodeAudioData function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2012-4186- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsWaveReader::DecodeAudioData function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2012-4186- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4130 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsWaveReader::DecodeAudioData function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2012-4130- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q5f9-pv86-jvpw No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsWaveReader::DecodeAudioData function in Mozilla Firefox...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsWaveReader::DecodeAudioData function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- Record
GHSA-q5f9-pv86-jvpw- Weakness
- CWE-119
- 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
Affected products
- mozilla firefox
- mozilla seamonkey
- mozilla thunderbird
- mozilla thunderbird esr
- canonical ubuntu linux
- debian linux
- redhat enterprise linux desktop
- redhat enterprise linux eus
- redhat enterprise linux server
- redhat enterprise linux workstation
- suse linux enterprise desktop
- suse linux enterprise sdk
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Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
iceweaselDebian:6.0 |
before 3.5.16-19, plus listed versions 3.5.16-103.5.16-10~bpo50+13.5.16-113.5.16-11~bpo50+13.5.16-12 Show 16 moreShow less3.5.16-133.5.16-143.5.16-153.5.16-163.5.16-173.5.16-183.5.16-43.5.16-53.5.16-5~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 |
3.5.16-19 |
icedoveDebian:6.0 |
before 3.0.11-1+squeeze14, plus listed versions 3.0.11-13.0.11-1+squeeze13.0.11-1+squeeze103.0.11-1+squeeze113.0.11-1+squeeze12 Show 9 moreShow less3.0.11-1+squeeze133.0.11-1+squeeze23.0.11-1+squeeze33.0.11-1+squeeze43.0.11-1+squeeze53.0.11-1+squeeze63.0.11-1+squeeze73.0.11-1+squeeze83.0.11-1+squeeze9 |
3.0.11-1+squeeze14 |
iceapeDebian:6.0 |
before 2.0.11-16, plus listed versions 2.0.11-102.0.11-112.0.11-122.0.11-132.0.11-14 Show 9 moreShow less2.0.11-152.0.11-22.0.11-32.0.11-42.0.11-52.0.11-62.0.11-72.0.11-82.0.11-9 |
2.0.11-16 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.8-1.el5_8 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.8-1.el6_3 |
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 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2012-4186 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Mozilla Firefox, published October 10, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 14.7%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in iceweasel 3.5.16-19.
References
secunia.com/advisories/50904
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16193
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2565
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osvdb.org/86117
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1351.html
mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-86.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00010.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:163
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=785967
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79163
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1611-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4186
github.com/advisories/GHSA-q5f9-pv86-jvpw
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1350
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=851912
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_1350.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1956
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5913
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