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TI-2013-00666 Aliases CVE-2013-0782GHSA-8gm2-23fg-gpxr

Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsSaveAsCharset::DoCharsetConversion function in…

Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-787Published · Updated

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-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsSaveAsCharset::DoCharsetConversion function in Mozilla Firefox before 19.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.3, Thunderbird before 17.0.3, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.16 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05364 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 21

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 17.0.3; before 19.0VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.16VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 17.0.3VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 17.0.3VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.4VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.9VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0.3; before 19.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.16 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0.3 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0.3 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:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • 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
Show 11 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.9VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.10VulnerableCanonical
  • 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_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:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • 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-2013:0271 Released 2013-02-19 · Red Hat rating Critical
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) devhelp-0.12-23.el5_9, devhelp-0.12-23.el5_9.i386, devhelp-0.12-23.el5_9.ia64 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-17.0.3-1.el6_3, libproxy-0.3.0-4.el6_3, libproxy-bin-0.3.0-4.el6_3 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libproxy-0.3.0-4.el6_3, libproxy-devel-0.3.0-4.el6_3, libproxy-gnome-0.3.0-4.el6_3 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-17.0.3-1.el6_3, libproxy-0.3.0-4.el6_3, libproxy-bin-0.3.0-4.el6_3 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-17.0.3-1.el6_3, firefox-17.0.3-1.el6_3.ppc, libproxy-0.3.0-4.el6_3 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libproxy-0.3.0-4.el6_3, libproxy-devel-0.3.0-4.el6_3, libproxy-devel-0.3.0-4.el6_3.ppc +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-17.0.3-1.el6_3, libproxy-0.3.0-4.el6_3, libproxy-bin-0.3.0-4.el6_3 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libproxy-0.3.0-4.el6_3, libproxy-devel-0.3.0-4.el6_3, libproxy-gnome-0.3.0-4.el6_3 +5
  • RHSA-2013:0272 Released 2013-02-19 · Red Hat rating Critical
    thunderbird security update
    • RHEL Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) thunderbird-17.0.3-1.el5_9, thunderbird-17.0.3-1.el5_9.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) thunderbird-17.0.3-1.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) thunderbird-17.0.3-1.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) thunderbird-17.0.3-1.el6_3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix yet
RHEL Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2013:0272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2013:0271
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0271, RHSA-2013:0272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0271
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0271
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0271
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0271, RHSA-2013:0272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0271, RHSA-2013:0272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0271

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-0782
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8gm2-23fg-gpxr

References

Patch 1

Advisory 10

Sources

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