critical
10
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-5618: Use After Free

First published: Wed Dec 11 2013(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsNodeUtils::LastRelease function in the table-editing user interface in the editor component 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 by triggering improper garbage collection.

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
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Ubuntu Linux=13.04
Ubuntu Linux=13.10
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-5618?

    CVE-2013-5618 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-5618?

    To fix CVE-2013-5618, update to Mozilla Firefox version 26.0 or later, or the respective updated versions of Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5618?

    CVE-2013-5618 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-2013-5618 be exploited through the web?

    Yes, remote attackers can exploit CVE-2013-5618 by triggering specific actions in the vulnerable versions of the software.

  • What types of software are impacted by CVE-2013-5618?

    CVE-2013-5618 impacts various software including Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, and several versions of Fedora and SUSE.

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