CVE-2013-1732 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted multi-column layouts in Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey, requiring user interaction to view malicious content.

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-2013-1732?

CVE-2013-1732 is a critical 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

Buffer overflow in the nsFloatManager::GetFlowArea function in 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted use of lists and floats within a multi-column layout.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1732?

It affects 4 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2013-1732?

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-2013-1732 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1732 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-82v3-8qpg-x8r6.

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