critical
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CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-1686: Use After Free

First published: Wed Jun 26 2013(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the mozilla::ResetDir 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 unspecified vectors.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<=21.0
Firefox=19.0
Firefox=19.0.1
Firefox=19.0.2
Firefox=20.0
Firefox=20.0.1
Firefox=17.0
Firefox=17.0.1
Firefox=17.0.2
Firefox=17.0.3
Firefox=17.0.4
Firefox=17.0.5
Firefox=17.0.6
Thunderbird<=17.0.6
Thunderbird=17.0
Thunderbird=17.0.1
Thunderbird=17.0.2
Thunderbird=17.0.3
Thunderbird=17.0.4
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
Firefox ESR=17.0
Firefox ESR=17.0.1
Firefox ESR=17.0.2
Firefox ESR=17.0.3
Firefox ESR=17.0.4
Firefox ESR=17.0.5
Firefox ESR=17.0.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-1686?

    CVE-2013-1686 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-1686?

    To mitigate CVE-2013-1686, users should update their Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1686?

    CVE-2013-1686 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 22.0, Firefox ESR versions before 17.0.7, and certain versions of Thunderbird before 17.0.7.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2013-1686 enable?

    CVE-2013-1686 enables remote attackers to exploit a use-after-free vulnerability, which can lead to arbitrary code execution or heap memory corruption.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-1686?

    Currently, the best practice is to update to a patched version, as there are no effective workarounds available for CVE-2013-1686.

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