critical
9.3
CWE
399 416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-0787: Use After Free

First published: Mon Mar 11 2013(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsEditor::IsPreformatted function in editor/libeditor/base/nsEditor.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 19.0.2, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.4, Thunderbird before 17.0.4, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.16.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving an execCommand call.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<=19.0.1
Firefox=19.0
Firefox=17.0
Firefox=17.0.1
Firefox=17.0.2
Firefox=17.0.3
Thunderbird<=17.0.3
Thunderbird=17.0
Thunderbird=17.0.1
Thunderbird=17.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=2.16
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.16-beta1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.16-beta2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.16-beta3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.16-beta4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.16-beta5
Firefox ESR=17.0
Firefox ESR=17.0.1
Firefox ESR=17.0.2
Firefox ESR=17.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0787?

    CVE-2013-0787 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0787?

    To mitigate CVE-2013-0787, upgrade to a version of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey that is patched beyond the affected versions.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0787?

    CVE-2013-0787 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 19.0.2, Firefox ESR versions before 17.0.4, Thunderbird versions before 17.0.4, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.16.1.

  • What types of applications are impacted by CVE-2013-0787?

    CVE-2013-0787 impacts web browsers and email clients, specifically Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey.

  • Can CVE-2013-0787 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-0787 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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