critical
9.3
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0775: Use After Free

First published: Tue Feb 19 2013(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsImageLoadingContent::OnStopContainer function in Mozilla Firefox before 19.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.3, Thunderbird before 17.0.3, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.16 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted web script.

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
redhat enterprise linux aus=5.9
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 workstation=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
Debian GNU/Linux=7.0
Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Ubuntu Linux=11.10
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Firefox<17.0.3
Firefox<19.0
Thunderbird<17.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird<17.0.3
SUSE Linux=11.4
SUSE Linux=12.1
SUSE Linux=12.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=5.9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=5.9
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
Debian=7.0
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=11.10
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=831095

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0775?

    CVE-2013-0775 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0775?

    To fix CVE-2013-0775, update to the latest version of affected applications such as Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0775?

    CVE-2013-0775 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 19.0, Thunderbird before 17.0.3, SeaMonkey before 2.16, and Firefox ESR versions before 17.0.3.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-0775?

    CVE-2013-0775 is a use-after-free vulnerability that can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • Is CVE-2013-0775 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-0775 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to run code on the victim's machine.

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