critical
9.3
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0760: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Jan 13 2013(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the CharDistributionAnalysis::HandleOneChar function in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Thunderbird before 17.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<18.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<10.0.11
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=17.0<17.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.15
Mozilla Thunderbird<17.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR<10.0.12
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR>=17.0<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<10.0.11
Mozilla Firefox>=17.0<17.0.2
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=11.10
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=780979

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0760?

    CVE-2013-0760 is a critical vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0760?

    To address CVE-2013-0760, upgrading to the latest versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey is required.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0760?

    CVE-2013-0760 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 18.0, Thunderbird versions before 17.0.2, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.15.

  • Can CVE-2013-0760 affect my operating system?

    Yes, CVE-2013-0760 can affect various operating systems that have vulnerable versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey installed.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2013-0760?

    CVE-2013-0760 can be exploited through crafted documents, leading to potential unauthorized code execution on the user's system.

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