CVE-2013-0782 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-0782?
CVE-2013-0782 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 19 Feb 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsSaveAsCharset::DoCharsetConversion function in Mozilla Firefox before 19.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.3, Thunderbird before 17.0.3, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.16 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0782?
It affects 12 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0782?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-0782 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0782 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gm2-23fg-gpxr.