critical
9.3
CWE
326
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0764: Weak Encryption

First published: Sun Jan 13 2013(Updated: )

The nsSOCKSSocketInfo::ConnectToProxy function 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 ensure thread safety for SSL sessions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted data, as demonstrated by e-mail message data.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<19.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<17.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.16
Mozilla Thunderbird<17.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR<17.0.3
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=11-sp2
Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Ubuntu Linux=11.10
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird<17.0.3
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird<19.0
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird<17.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird<17.0.3
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

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=804237

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0764?

    CVE-2013-0764 has been assigned a severity rating that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to inadequate thread safety for SSL sessions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0764?

    To fix CVE-2013-0764, upgrade affected versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, or other affected software to the latest version.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0764?

    CVE-2013-0764 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 18.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.2, Thunderbird before 17.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.15.

  • What applications are impacted by CVE-2013-0764?

    The impacted applications include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla SeaMonkey, and their ESR versions.

  • Is CVE-2013-0764 a network vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2013-0764 is a network vulnerability that allows remote attackers to exploit SSL session handling.

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