CVE-2013-1685: Use After Free
First published: Wed Jun 26 2013(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsIDocument::GetRootElement function in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.7, Thunderbird before 17.0.7, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted web site.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <=21.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =19.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =19.0.1 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =19.0.2 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =20.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =20.0.1 | |
| 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 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | =17.0.6 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <=17.0.6 | |
| 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 Thunderbird ESR | =17.0 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird ESR | =17.0.1 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird ESR | =17.0.2 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird ESR | =17.0.3 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird ESR | =17.0.4 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird ESR | =17.0.5 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird ESR | =17.0.6 | |
| 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 Firefox | =17.0.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00011.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0981.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0982.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2716
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2720
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-50.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60773
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1890-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1891-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=871099
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17330
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1685?
CVE-2013-1685 has a high severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1685?
To fix CVE-2013-1685, update Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird to versions that are above 22.0 or 17.0.7 respectively.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1685?
CVE-2013-1685 affects multiple versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 22.0, as well as Thunderbird and their ESR versions before 17.0.7.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-1685?
CVE-2013-1685 is a use-after-free vulnerability in nsIDocument::GetRootElement function.
Can CVE-2013-1685 lead to data leakage?
Yes, CVE-2013-1685 can potentially lead to data leakage as it allows the execution of arbitrary code by attackers.
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