Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsEditor::IsPreformatted function in editor/libeditor/base/nsEditor.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 19.0.2, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.4, Thunderbird before 17.0.4, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.16.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving an execCommand call.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 19.0.1 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 17.0.3 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | 17.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00025.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00028.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0614.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0627.html
- http://twitter.com/VUPEN/statuses/309505403631325184
- http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309484730506698752
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2699
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-29.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58391
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1758-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=848644
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0787?
CVE-2013-0787 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsEditor::IsPreformatted function in editor/libeditor/base/nsEditor.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 19.0.2, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.4, Thunderbird before 17.0.4,...
How severe is CVE-2013-0787?
CVE-2013-0787 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-0787?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr, Mozilla Seamonkey.