First published: Tue Feb 19 2013(Updated: )
The nsCodingStateMachine::NextState function in Mozilla Firefox before 19.0, Thunderbird before 17.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.16 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Mozilla Firefox | <17.0.3 | |
Mozilla Firefox | <19.0 | |
Mozilla SeaMonkey | <2.16 | |
Mozilla Thunderbird | <17.0.3 | |
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR | <17.0.3 | |
openSUSE | =11.4 | |
openSUSE | =12.1 | |
openSUSE | =12.2 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =11.10 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =12.10 | |
Mozilla Firefox ESR | <17.0.3 |
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CVE-2013-0779 has been classified as a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, indicating a high severity.
To fix CVE-2013-0779, update your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest version available.
CVE-2013-0779 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 19.0, Thunderbird versions before 17.0.3, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.16, among others.
Yes, CVE-2013-0779 can cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds read.
While specific exploit details are not disclosed, CVE-2013-0779 allows remote code execution, which highlights its potential for exploitation.