CVE-2012-3989

Mozilla: Crash with invalid cast when using instanceof operator (MFSA 2012-80)

Published Oct 10, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 3.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Thunderbird before 16.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 do not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during use of the instanceof operator on a JavaScript object, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a crafted web site.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-3933 Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Thunderbird before 16.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 do not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during use of the instanceof operator on a JavaScript object, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a crafted web site.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1600-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1611-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:21 PM
Reserved
Jul 11, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 10, 2012, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:44 PM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Oct 9, 2012, 12:00 AM