critical
9.3
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0768: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Jan 13 2013(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Canvas implementation 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML document that specifies invalid width and height values.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<17.0.2
Firefox<18.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.15
Thunderbird<17.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird<17.0.2
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=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp2
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=11.10
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=6.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Firefox ESR<17.0.2

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=815795

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0768?

    CVE-2013-0768 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0768?

    To mitigate CVE-2013-0768, update your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, or relevant software to the latest version beyond the vulnerable releases.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0768?

    CVE-2013-0768 affects Firefox versions before 18.0, Thunderbird versions before 17.0.2, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.15.

  • Can CVE-2013-0768 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-0768 can be exploited remotely through crafted HTML documents.

  • What types of software are impacted by CVE-2013-0768?

    CVE-2013-0768 impacts web browsers and email clients, specifically Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey.

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