critical
9.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-5616: Use After Free

First published: Wed Dec 11 2013(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsEventListenerManager::HandleEventSubType function in Mozilla Firefox before 26.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.2, Thunderbird before 24.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.23 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via vectors related to mListeners event listeners.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<26.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=24.0<24.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.23
Mozilla Thunderbird<24.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=18
Fedoraproject Fedora=19
Fedoraproject Fedora=20
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11.0-sp3
openSUSE=12.2
openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE=13.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux eus=6.5
redhat enterprise Linux server=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=6.5
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=6.5
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=6.5
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Ubuntu Linux=13.04
Ubuntu Linux=13.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-5616?

    CVE-2013-5616 is classified as a critical vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution or denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-5616?

    To mitigate CVE-2013-5616, update Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey, Thunderbird, or your operating system to the version that includes the fix.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2013-5616?

    CVE-2013-5616 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 26.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.2, Thunderbird before 24.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.23.

  • Can CVE-2013-5616 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-5616 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • Is there a known workaround for CVE-2013-5616?

    There are no identified workarounds for CVE-2013-5616; the best course of action is to apply the official updates.

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