CVE-2013-1725 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via incorrect JavaScript scope handling in Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey.

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-2013-1725?

CVE-2013-1725 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 18 Sep 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

Mozilla Firefox before 24.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.9, Thunderbird before 24.0, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.9, and SeaMonkey before 2.21 do not ensure that initialization occurs for JavaScript objects with compartments, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging incorrect scope handling.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1725?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1725?

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-2013-1725 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1725 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qp25-25q7-2x7w.

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