CVE-2013-0790 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via plug-in vectors in Firefox on Android.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-0790?
CVE-2013-0790 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 3 Apr 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
Unspecified vulnerability in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 20.0 on Android allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors involving a plug-in.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0790?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0790?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0790 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-0790 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0790 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-64jf-ppw7-xfjx.