CVE-2013-5618
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 10.41%
Last modified
CVE-2013-5618 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsNodeUtils::LastRelease function in the table-editing user interface in the editor component in Mozilla Firefox before 26.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.2, Thunderbird before 24.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.23 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering improper garbage collection.. EPSS estimates a 10.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsNodeUtils::LastRelease function in the table-editing user interface in the editor component in Mozilla Firefox before 26.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.2, Thunderbird before 24.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.23 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering improper garbage collection.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
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=926361Exploit, 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=926361Exploit, 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-2013-5618?
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsNodeUtils::LastRelease function in the table-editing user interface in the editor component in Mozilla Firefox before 26.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.2, Thunderbird before 24.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.23 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering improper garbage collection.
How severe is CVE-2013-5618?
CVE-2013-5618 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 10.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5618?
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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