Integer overflow in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Integer overflow in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.12 and 17.x before 17.0.2, Thunderbird before 17.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.12 and 17.x before 17.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string concatenation, leading to improper memory allocation and a heap-based buffer overflow.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 27
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.0; 10.0 to before 10.0.12; 17.0 to before 17.0.2 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.15 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.0.2 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 to before 10.0.12; 17.0 to before 17.0.2 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.0; 10.0 to before 10.0.12; 17.0 to before 17.0.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.15 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 to before 10.0.12; 17.0 to before 17.0.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Show 17 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:-:*:* | 11 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:* | 11 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.9 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.9 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 10.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2013:0144 Released 2013-01-08 · Red Hat rating Criticalfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) firefox-10.0.12-1.el5_9, firefox-10.0.12-1.el5_9.i386, firefox-10.0.12-1.el5_9.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-10.0.12-1.el6_3, xulrunner-10.0.12-1.el6_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) xulrunner-10.0.12-1.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.12-1.el6_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-10.0.12-1.el6_3, xulrunner-10.0.12-1.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.12-1.el6_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-10.0.12-1.el6_3, firefox-10.0.12-1.el6_3.ppc, xulrunner-10.0.12-1.el6_3 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) xulrunner-10.0.12-1.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.12-1.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.12-1.el6_3.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-10.0.12-1.el6_3, xulrunner-10.0.12-1.el6_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) xulrunner-10.0.12-1.el6_3, xulrunner-devel-10.0.12-1.el6_3
- RHSA-2013:0145 Released 2013-01-08 · Red Hat rating Criticalthunderbird security update
- RHEL Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) thunderbird-10.0.12-3.el5_9, thunderbird-10.0.12-3.el5_9.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) thunderbird-10.0.12-3.el6_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) thunderbird-10.0.12-3.el6_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) thunderbird-10.0.12-3.el6_3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
| RHEL Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0145 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0144 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0144, RHSA-2013:0145 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0144 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0144 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0144 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0144, RHSA-2013:0145 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0144, RHSA-2013:0145 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0144 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-0750
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f77x-4q67-r7px
References
Sources
- CVE-2013-0750 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-0750 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f77x-4q67-r7px · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-0750 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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