CVE-2013-0763: Use After Free

Published Jan 13, 2013
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability 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 vectors related to Mesa drivers and a resized WebGL canvas.

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-2013-0763?

CVE-2013-0763 has a high severity level as it can lead to remote code execution or denial of service due to heap memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-0763?

To fix CVE-2013-0763, update to the latest version of affected software such as Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2013-0763?

CVE-2013-0763 affects multiple versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, Thunderbird ESR, and SeaMonkey prior to specified versions.

4

Can CVE-2013-0763 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-0763 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-0763?

There is no effective workaround for CVE-2013-0763; updating the affected software is the recommended action.

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