CVE-2013-0780: Use After Free

Published Feb 19, 2013
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsOverflowContinuationTracker::Finish 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 or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted document that uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) -moz-column- properties.

Affected Software

23 affected components
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 openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE openSUSE=12.1
openSUSE 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 Debian Linux=7.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=11.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Mozilla Firefox ESR<17.0.3

Event History

Feb 19, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0780?

CVE-2013-0780 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-0780?

To fix CVE-2013-0780, update your affected Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey installations to the latest versions available.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0780?

CVE-2013-0780 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 19.0, Firefox ESR versions prior to 17.0.3, and other specific versions of Thunderbird and SeaMonkey.

4

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2013-0780?

CVE-2013-0780 impacts multiple platforms including various Linux distributions such as openSUSE, Red Hat, and Ubuntu.

5

Can CVE-2013-0780 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-0780 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

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