critical
9.3
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0757: Input Validation

First published: Sun Jan 13 2013(Updated: )

The Chrome Object Wrapper (COW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.2, Thunderbird before 17.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.15 does not prevent modifications to the prototype of an object, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges by referencing Object.prototype.__proto__ in a crafted HTML document.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<18.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<17.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.15
Mozilla Thunderbird<17.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR<17.0.2
openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE=12.1
openSUSE=12.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=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
Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Ubuntu Linux=11.10
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Mozilla Firefox<17.0.2
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=11.10
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=813901

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0757?

    CVE-2013-0757 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0757?

    To fix CVE-2013-0757, users should upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 18.0 or later, Firefox ESR 17.0.2 or later, Thunderbird 17.0.2 or later, or SeaMonkey 2.15 or later.

  • Which applications are affected by CVE-2013-0757?

    CVE-2013-0757 affects Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, Thunderbird ESR, and SeaMonkey versions prior to their respective updated versions.

  • Can CVE-2013-0757 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-0757 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to modify the prototype of an object.

  • What operating systems are impacted by CVE-2013-0757?

    CVE-2013-0757 impacts multiple releases of Linux distributions including openSUSE and Ubuntu for the specified affected software.

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