CVE-2013-0791

Name: CVE-2013-0791
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-04-03T11:56:21.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-0791 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The CERT_DecodeCertPackage function in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS), as used in Mozilla Firefox before 20.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.5, Thunderbird before 17.0.5, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.5, SeaMonkey before 2.17, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and memory corruption) via a crafted certificate.. EPSS estimates a 5.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The CERT_DecodeCertPackage function in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS), as used in Mozilla Firefox before 20.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.5, Thunderbird before 17.0.5, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.5, SeaMonkey before 2.17, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and memory corruption) via a crafted certificate.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.21%

91.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 20.0
Mozilla	Firefox	>= 17.0, < 17.0.5
Mozilla	Network Security Services	< 3.15
Mozilla	Seamonkey	< 2.17
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 17.0.5
Mozilla	Thunderbird Esr	>= 17.0, < 17.0.5
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10
Oracle	Vm Server	3.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	5.9
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

References

http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10761Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00009.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00010.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00013.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00019.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1135.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1144.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-40.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58826Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1791-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=629816Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17150Broken Link
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10761Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00009.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00010.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00013.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00019.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1135.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1144.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-40.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58826Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1791-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=629816Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17150Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Apr 3, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-0791?

How severe is CVE-2013-0791?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-0791 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0791?

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Source: NVD / NIST