CVE-2013-0763

Name: CVE-2013-0763
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-01-13T20:55:02.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-0763 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.1, Thunderbird before 17.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 2.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via vectors related to Mesa drivers and a resized WebGL canvas.. EPSS estimates a 4.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.1, Thunderbird before 17.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 2.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via vectors related to Mesa drivers and a resized WebGL canvas.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.40%

90.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Mozilla	Firefox	< 18.0	—
Mozilla	Firefox	>= 10.0, < 10.0.12	—
Mozilla	Firefox	>= 17.0, < 17.0.2	—
Mozilla	Seamonkey	< 2.15	—
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 17.0.2	—
Mozilla	Thunderbird Esr	>= 10.0, < 10.0.12	—
Mozilla	Thunderbird Esr	>= 17.0, < 17.0.2	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.1	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.2	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	10	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp2
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	10	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	Sp2
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	10	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	11	Sp2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	5.9	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	6.3	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	5.9	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.10	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-02.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-2Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-4Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=791905Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17107Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-02.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-2Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-4Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=791905Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17107Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 13, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-0763?

How severe is CVE-2013-0763?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-0763 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0763?

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Source: NVD / NIST