Use-after-free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey via vectors involving use of mozRequestFullScreen - MFSA 2012-79 (Mac OS X)ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:7642 | Date: (C)2012-10-26 (M)2023-11-19 |
Class: PATCH | Family: macos |
The host is missing a security update according to Mozilla advisory, MFSA 2012-79. The update is required to fix a use-after-free vulnerability. A flaw is present in the applications, which fail to properly handle vectors involving use of mozRequestFullScreen to enter full-screen mode, and use of the history.back method for backwards history navigation. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Platform: |
Apple Mac OS 14 |
Apple Mac OS 13 |
Apple Mac OS 12 |
Apple Mac OS 11 |
Apple Mac OS X 10.15 |
Apple Mac OS X 10.14 |
Apple Mac OS X 10.13 |
Apple Mac OS X 10.11 |
Apple Mac OS X 10.12 |
Product: |
Mozilla Firefox |
Mozilla SeaMonkey |
Mozilla Thunderbird |