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CVE-2013-5604

9.3 · HIGH

The txXPathNodeUtils::getBaseURI function in the XSLT processor in Mozilla Firefox before 25.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.10 and 24.x before 24.1, Thunderbird before 24.1, Thunderbird ESR 17.x b…

Published Oct 30, 2013mozillaCWE-119EPSS 6.49%

Overview

CVE-2013-5604 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla thunderbird_esr. It was published on October 30, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The txXPathNodeUtils::getBaseURI function in the XSLT processor in Mozilla Firefox before 25.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.10 and 24.x before 24.1, Thunderbird before 24.1, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.10, and SeaMonkey before 2.22 does not properly initialize data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) via crafted documents.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update thunderbird_esr to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mozillaseamonkey0Affected
mozillathunderbird0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5604?

CVE-2013-5604 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla thunderbird_esr. It was published on October 30, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-5604?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-5604?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update thunderbird_esr to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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