CVE-2013-5609
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 8.09%
Last modified
CVE-2013-5609 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 26.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.2, Thunderbird before 24.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.23 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.. EPSS estimates a 8.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 26.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.2, Thunderbird before 24.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.23 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 26.0 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | >= 24.0, < 24.2 | — |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | < 2.23 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 24.2 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 18 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 19 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 20 | — |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11.0 | Sp3 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.2 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 | — |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 | Sp3 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | Sp3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.10 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 13.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 13.10 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 6.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 6.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 6.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 6.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 | — |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/123437.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/124108.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/124257.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-January/125470.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00085.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00086.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00087.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00119.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00120.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00121.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1812.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029470Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029476Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2052-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2053-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=886850Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=905382Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=922009Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=937582Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/123437.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/124108.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/124257.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-January/125470.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00085.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00086.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00087.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00119.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00120.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00121.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1812.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029470Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029476Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2052-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2053-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=886850Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=905382Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=922009Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=937582Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2013-5609?
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 26.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.2, Thunderbird before 24.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.23 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-5609?
CVE-2013-5609 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5609?
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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