CVE-2013-1685: Use After Free

Published Jun 26, 2013
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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.

Affected Software

34 affected components
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=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
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=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=17.0.6
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

Event History

Jun 26, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-1685?

CVE-2013-1685 is a use-after-free vulnerability in nsIDocument::GetRootElement function.

5

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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