CVE-2012-0470: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-0470: Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsSVGFEDiffuseLightingElement::LightPixel function in Mozilla Firefox 4.x...

Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsSVGFEDiffuseLightingElement::LightPixel function in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 11.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.4, Thunderbird 5.0 through 11.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid gfxImageSurface free operation) or possibly execute arbitrary code by leveraging the use of "different number systems."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 18:23 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2012-0470 is an old Mozilla browser and mail-client memory corruption flaw. A malicious webpage or content could crash affected applications and may allow code execution. The business risk is mainly legacy endpoint exposure: unsupported Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, or old Linux-distribution packages still present in the environment. Exposure is likely limited to legacy endpoints, old gold images, unmanaged systems, or archived Linux distributions running the listed Mozilla versions. Modern supported Mozilla releases should not be assumed affected from this bundle. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue with high impact if found. Prioritize discovery and removal from managed endpoints, especially where users browse the web or open HTML email on old systems. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Mozilla products beyond the listed affected version ranges.; Apply relevant Debian or Mandriva security updates where those distributions are still present.; Remove unsupported Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey installations from managed endpoints..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 25, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16989CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=734288CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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