CVE-2013-1720: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Sep 18 2013(Updated: )
The nsHtml5TreeBuilder::resetTheInsertionMode function in the HTML5 Tree Builder in Mozilla Firefox before 24.0, Thunderbird before 24.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.21 does not properly maintain the state of the insertion-mode stack for template elements, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) by triggering use of this stack in its empty state.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | <=23.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =19.0 | |
| Firefox | =19.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =19.0.2 | |
| Firefox | =20.0 | |
| Firefox | =20.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =21.0 | |
| Firefox | =22.0 | |
| Firefox | =23.0 | |
| Thunderbird | <=17.0.9 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.1 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.2 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.3 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.4 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.5 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.6 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.7 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.8 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <=2.20 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-alpha_1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-alpha_2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-alpha_3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-beta_1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-beta_2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-rc1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-rc2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.6 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.7 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.8 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.9 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.10 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.11 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.12 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.13 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.14 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-alpha1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-alpha2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-alpha3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-rc1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-rc2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.10 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.10-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.10-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.10-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.10.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.11 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.11-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.11-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.11-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.11-beta4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.11-beta5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.11-beta6 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.12 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.12-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.12-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.12-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.12-beta4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.12-beta5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.12-beta6 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.12.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.13 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.13-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.13-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.13-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.13-beta4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.13-beta5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.13-beta6 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.13.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.13.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.14 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.14-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.14-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.14-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.14-beta4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.14-beta5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.15 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.15-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.15-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.15-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.15-beta4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.15-beta5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.15-beta6 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.15.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.15.2 | |
| 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 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.16.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.16.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.17 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.17-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.17-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.17-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.17-beta4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.17.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.18-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.18-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.18-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.18-beta4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.19 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.19-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.19-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.20-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.20-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.20-beta3 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/115907.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/116610.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/117526.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00055.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00057.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00059.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00061.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-77.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62465
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1951-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1952-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=888820
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18617
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1720?
CVE-2013-1720 has a moderate severity rating, as it could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1720?
To fix CVE-2013-1720, update Mozilla Firefox to version 24.0 or later, Thunderbird to version 24.0 or later, or SeaMonkey to version 2.21 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1720?
CVE-2013-1720 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 24.0, Thunderbird versions before 24.0, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.21.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2013-1720?
CVE-2013-1720 can be exploited by remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code, leading to further system compromise.
Is CVE-2013-1720 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2013-1720 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit it without physical access to the affected system.
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