CVE-2012-6041: Double free vulnerability in GreenBrowser before 6.0.1002, when the keyword search bar (F6) is activated, allo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-6041?

greenbrowser: upgrade to newer than 6.0.1001. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-6041 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6041 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-6041 affect?

CVE-2012-6041 affects greenbrowser. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Double free vulnerability in GreenBrowser before 6.0.1002, when the keyword search bar (F6) is activated, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted iframe.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-6041?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2012-6041 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting greenbrowser. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Double free vulnerability in GreenBrowser before 6.0.1002, when the keyword search bar (F6) is activated, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted iframe.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-399
Published	2012-11-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: morequick

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-11-26 22:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

morequick greenbrowser UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.0.1001

Fixed in: newer than 6.0.1001

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy greenbrowser || rpm -q greenbrowser || greenbrowser --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.0.1001 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade greenbrowser

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade greenbrowser

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: GreenBrowser 6.0.1002 - Search Bar Short Cut Button Double-Free Remote Memory Corruption

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-6041?

greenbrowser: upgrade to newer than 6.0.1001. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6041 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6041 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-6041 affect?

CVE-2012-6041 affects greenbrowser. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Double free vulnerability in GreenBrowser before 6.0.1002, when the keyword search bar (F6) is activated, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted iframe.

How urgent is CVE-2012-6041?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

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