critical
9.3
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0761: Use After Free

First published: Sun Jan 13 2013(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the mozilla::TrackUnionStream::EndTrack implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.1, Thunderbird before 17.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 2.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<18.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=10.0<10.0.12
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=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=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 and Thunderbird<18.0
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird>=10.0<10.0.12
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird>=17.0<17.0.2
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird<17.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird>=10.0<10.0.12
Mozilla Thunderbird>=17.0<17.0.2
Open edX=11.4
Open edX=12.1
Open edX=12.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0761?

    CVE-2013-0761 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0761?

    To fix CVE-2013-0761, upgrade affected Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, or their ESR versions to the latest available versions.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2013-0761?

    CVE-2013-0761 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 18.0, Thunderbird versions prior to 17.0.2, SeaMonkey versions prior to 2.15, and their respective ESR versions.

  • Can CVE-2013-0761 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-0761 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.

  • What is a use-after-free vulnerability like CVE-2013-0761?

    A use-after-free vulnerability like CVE-2013-0761 occurs when a program continues to use a pointer after the memory it points to has been freed, potentially leading to code execution.

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