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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | <17.0.3 | |
| Firefox | <19.0 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <2.16 | |
| Thunderbird | <17.0.3 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <17.0.3 | |
| openSUSE | =11.4 | |
| openSUSE | =12.1 | |
| 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 | =11-sp2 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =11-sp2 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =11.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.10 | |
| Firefox ESR | <17.0.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00017.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-07.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-4
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=804237
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16715
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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