CVE-2013-1681: Use After Free

Published May 16, 2013
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsContentUtils::RemoveScriptBlocker function in Mozilla Firefox before 21.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.6, Thunderbird before 17.0.6, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

29 affected components
Mozilla Firefox<=20.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=19.0
Mozilla Firefox=19.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=19.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=20.0
Mozilla Firefox=17.0
Mozilla Firefox=17.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=17.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=17.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=17.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=17.0.5
Mozilla Thunderbird<=17.0.5
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.4
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.4
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.5
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0.3
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0.4
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0.5

Event History

May 16, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1681?

The severity of CVE-2013-1681 is critical, as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1681?

To fix CVE-2013-1681, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 21.0 or later, or Thunderbird version 17.0.6 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1681?

CVE-2013-1681 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 21.0 and Thunderbird versions prior to 17.0.6.

4

What products are vulnerable to CVE-2013-1681?

Products vulnerable to CVE-2013-1681 include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, and Thunderbird ESR before their respective patched versions.

5

Can CVE-2013-1681 lead to data loss?

Yes, CVE-2013-1681 can potentially lead to data loss due to the execution of arbitrary code by attackers.

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