CVE-2012-3986
Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird...
4.3 MediumFix available
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 do not properly restrict calls to DOMWindowUtils (aka nsDOMWindowUtils) methods, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted JavaScript code.
Exploit likelihood
2.51%Down 1.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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 do not properly restrict calls to DOMWindowUtils (aka nsDOMWindowUtils) methods, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted JavaScript code.
- Record
CVE-2012-3986- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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 do not properly restrict calls to DOMWindowUtils (aka nsDOMWindowUtils) methods, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted JavaScript code.
- Record
CVE-2012-3986- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3930 No score
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 do not properly restrict calls to DOMWindowUtils (aka nsDOMWindowUtils) methods, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted JavaScript code.
- Record
EUVD-2012-3930- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m85c-qm6x-g3rc No score
Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird...
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 do not properly restrict calls to DOMWindowUtils (aka nsDOMWindowUtils) methods, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted JavaScript code.
- Record
GHSA-m85c-qm6x-g3rc- Weakness
- CWE-20
- 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
- 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 |
firefox-esropenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 128.5.1-1.1 | 128.5.1-1.1 |
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-2012-3986 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) 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 2.51%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in iceweasel 3.5.16-19.
References
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775868
secunia.com/advisories/50904
mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-77.html
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debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2565
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16834
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1351.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00010.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:163
securityfocus.com/bid/55922
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1611-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3986
github.com/advisories/GHSA-m85c-qm6x-g3rc
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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