CVE-2013-0782: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 19, 2013
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Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsSaveAsCharset::DoCharsetConversion 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 unspecified vectors.

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-2013-0782?

CVE-2013-0782 has a high severity level due to its potential for allowing remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-0782?

To fix CVE-2013-0782, update Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest versions that are not affected.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2013-0782?

CVE-2013-0782 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 19.0, Thunderbird before 17.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.16.

4

Can CVE-2013-0782 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-0782 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is CVE-2013-0782 specific to any operating systems?

CVE-2013-0782 is not limited to specific operating systems but affects various versions of browsers across platforms.

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