CVE-2013-0796

Name: CVE-2013-0796
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-04-03T11:56:21.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.80%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-0796 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The WebGL subsystem 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, and SeaMonkey before 2.17 on Linux does not properly interact with Mesa drivers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (free of unallocated memory) via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 7.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WebGL subsystem 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, and SeaMonkey before 2.17 on Linux does not properly interact with Mesa drivers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (free of unallocated memory) via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.80%

93.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 20.0
Mozilla	Firefox	>= 17.0, < 17.0.5
Mozilla	Thunderbird	>= 17.0, < 17.0.5
Mozilla	Thunderbird Esr	>= 17.0, < 17.0.5
Mozilla	Seamonkey	< 2.17

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0696.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0697.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2699Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-35.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1791-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=827106Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=838413Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0696.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0697.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2699Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-35.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1791-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=827106Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=838413Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-0796?

How severe is CVE-2013-0796?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-0796 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0796?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST