CVE-2013-5615: Critical severity firefox vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2013
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Updated

The JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 26.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.2, Thunderbird before 24.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.23 does not properly enforce certain typeset restrictions on the generation of GetElementIC typed array stubs, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.

Affected Software

19 affected components
Mozilla Firefox<26.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=24.0<24.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.23
Mozilla Thunderbird<24.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=13.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=13.10
SUSE Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11.0-sp3
openSUSE openSUSE=12.2
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Suse Linux Enterprise Server Vmware=11-sp3
Fedoraproject Fedora=18
Fedoraproject Fedora=19
Fedoraproject Fedora=20
Mozilla Firefox>=24.0<24.2

Event History

Dec 11, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5615?

CVE-2013-5615 has an unspecified impact that can potentially allow for remote attacks due to improper enforcement of type restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-5615?

To mitigate CVE-2013-5615, update your Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest version available.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2013-5615?

CVE-2013-5615 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 26.0, Firefox ESR versions before 24.2, Thunderbird versions before 24.2, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.23.

4

Is CVE-2013-5615 related to a specific operating system?

CVE-2013-5615 impacts various applications on multiple operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux and SUSE Linux.

5

Can CVE-2013-5615 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-5615 can be exploited remotely due to the nature of the vulnerability in the JavaScript implementation.

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