CVE-2013-0754: Use After Free

Published Jan 13, 2013
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in the ListenerManager 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 vectors involving the triggering of garbage collection after memory allocation for listener objects.

Affected Software

32 affected components
Mozilla Firefox<18.0
Mozilla Firefox>=10.0<10.0.12
Mozilla Firefox>=17.0<17.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.15
Mozilla Thunderbird<17.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR>=10.0<10.0.12
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR>=17.0<17.0.2
openSUSE openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE openSUSE=12.1
openSUSE 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 Vmware=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp2
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=5.9
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=6.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=5.9
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=11.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=10.0<10.0.12
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=17.0<17.0.2

Event History

Jan 13, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0754?

CVE-2013-0754 has a severity rating of moderate, indicating potential risk for exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-0754?

To fix CVE-2013-0754, upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey, as applicable.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0754?

CVE-2013-0754 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 18.0, Thunderbird versions prior to 17.0.2, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.15.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-0754?

CVE-2013-0754 is a use-after-free vulnerability that may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is CVE-2013-0754 exploitable via the web?

Yes, CVE-2013-0754 can be exploited through malicious web pages that trigger the vulnerability in affected browsers.

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