CVE-2012-1976
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsHTMLSelectElement::SubmitNamesValues function in Mozilla...
10.0 HighFix available
CVE-2012-1976 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Mozilla Firefox, published August 29, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.61%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in iceweasel 3.5.16-18.
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsHTMLSelectElement::SubmitNamesValues function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
Exploit likelihood
5.61%Down 2.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsHTMLSelectElement::SubmitNamesValues function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2012-1976- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsHTMLSelectElement::SubmitNamesValues function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
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CVE-2012-1976- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-1985 No score
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsHTMLSelectElement::SubmitNamesValues function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2012-1985- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-27p7-3j3g-v9wc No score
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsHTMLSelectElement::SubmitNamesValues function in Mozilla...
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsHTMLSelectElement::SubmitNamesValues function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
- Record
GHSA-27p7-3j3g-v9wc- Weakness
- CWE-416
- 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
- mozilla firefox
- mozilla seamonkey
- mozilla thunderbird
- mozilla thunderbird esr
- canonical ubuntu linux
- opensuse
- redhat enterprise linux desktop
- redhat enterprise linux eus
- redhat enterprise linux server
- redhat enterprise linux server eus
- redhat enterprise linux workstation
- suse linux enterprise desktop
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Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
iceweaselDebian:6.0 |
before 3.5.16-18, plus listed versions 3.5.16-103.5.16-10~bpo50+13.5.16-113.5.16-11~bpo50+13.5.16-12 Show 15 moreShow less3.5.16-133.5.16-143.5.16-153.5.16-163.5.16-173.5.16-43.5.16-53.5.16-5~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 |
3.5.16-18 |
iceapeDebian:6.0 |
before 2.0.11-15, plus listed versions 2.0.11-102.0.11-112.0.11-122.0.11-132.0.11-14 Show 8 moreShow less2.0.11-22.0.11-32.0.11-42.0.11-52.0.11-62.0.11-72.0.11-82.0.11-9 |
2.0.11-15 |
icedoveDebian:6.0 |
before 3.0.11-1+squeeze13, plus listed versions 3.0.11-13.0.11-1+squeeze13.0.11-1+squeeze103.0.11-1+squeeze113.0.11-1+squeeze12 Show 8 moreShow less3.0.11-1+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+squeeze13 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-2.el5_8 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_productivity:5 |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 | 0:10.0.7-1.el5_8 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
thunderbirdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 |
thunderbird-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:10.0.7-1.el6_3 | 0:10.0.7-1.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 |
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
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=776213
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2556
securityfocus.com/bid/55319
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1211.html
mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-58.html
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16818
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-1
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00014.html
xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_XRX13-003_v1.0.pdf
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1976
github.com/advisories/GHSA-27p7-3j3g-v9wc
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1210
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=851909
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_1210.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1970
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5913
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