CVE-2013-5597: Use After Free

Published Oct 30, 2013
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsDocLoader::doStopDocumentLoad function in Mozilla Firefox before 25.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.10 and 24.x before 24.1, Thunderbird before 24.1, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.10, and SeaMonkey before 2.22 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via vectors involving a state-change event during an update of the offline cache.

Affected Software

161 affected components
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 Thunderbird ESR=17.0.7
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR=17.0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR=17.0.9
Mozilla Thunderbird<=24.0.1
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 Thunderbird=17.0.7
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird=24.0
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 Firefox ESR=17.0.7
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0.8
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0.9
Mozilla Firefox ESR=24.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=24.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=24.0.2
Mozilla Firefox<=24.0
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=21.0
Mozilla Firefox=22.0
Mozilla Firefox=23.0
Mozilla Firefox=23.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=2.22
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
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.20-beta1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.20-beta2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.20-beta3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.21-beta1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.21-beta2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.22-beta1
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 Firefox=17.0.7
Mozilla Firefox=17.0.8
Mozilla Firefox=17.0.9
Mozilla Firefox=24.0
Mozilla Firefox=24.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=24.0.2

Event History

Oct 30, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5597?

CVE-2013-5597 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-5597?

To fix CVE-2013-5597, update Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to versions newer than the affected ones listed in the vulnerability's description.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2013-5597?

CVE-2013-5597 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 25.0, Thunderbird versions before 24.1, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.22.

4

What could happen if an attacker exploits CVE-2013-5597?

If exploited, CVE-2013-5597 could lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially allowing attackers to take control of the affected system.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-5597?

There is no recommended workaround for CVE-2013-5597; upgrading to a patched version is the best mitigation approach.

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