critical
9.3
CWE
119 190
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0750: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Jan 13 2013(Updated: )

Integer overflow in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.12 and 17.x before 17.0.2, Thunderbird before 17.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.12 and 17.x before 17.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string concatenation, leading to improper memory allocation and a heap-based buffer overflow.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<18.0
Firefox>=10.0<10.0.12
Firefox>=17.0<17.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.15
Thunderbird<17.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird>=10.0<10.0.12
Mozilla Thunderbird>=17.0<17.0.2
openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE=12.1
openSUSE=12.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=5.9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=6.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=11.10
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Firefox ESR>=10.0<10.0.12
Firefox ESR>=17.0<17.0.2

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=805121

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0750?

    CVE-2013-0750 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0750?

    To fix CVE-2013-0750, update affected software such as Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey to versions 18.0 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2013-0750?

    CVE-2013-0750 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 18.0, Firefox ESR versions before 10.0.12 and 17.0.2, Thunderbird versions before 17.0.2, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.15.

  • Can CVE-2013-0750 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-0750 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute code on vulnerable systems.

  • What types of attacks does CVE-2013-0750 enable?

    CVE-2013-0750 can enable a range of attacks including arbitrary code execution which can compromise the affected system's integrity.

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