CVE-2013-1683

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory…

published June 26, 2013

CVSS
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EPSS
5%
Percentile
92.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities lurk in the Mozilla Firefox engine, risking crashes and potential code execution! 🔍 Imagine your computer as a dinner party – everything seems great until an uninvited guest starts messing around in the kitchen. Without proper safeguards, chaos ensues, and your carefully planned meal could end up a disaster! An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to crash your browser, leading to a denial of service, and in the worst-case scenario, potentially execute arbitrary code. This could disrupt your workflow, leaving you vulnerable and experiencing unexpected crashes – definitely not the party you want to host!

Put simply

Imagine your computer as a dinner party – everything seems great until an uninvited guest starts messing around in the kitchen. Without proper safeguards, chaos ensues, and your carefully planned meal could end up a disaster! The vulnerabilities in the Firefox browser engine allow for memory corruption and crashes through unspecified vectors, putting users at risk of denial of service and possibly remote code execution. The exact methods of exploitation remain unclear, making it a sneaky threat.

What to do

An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to crash your browser, leading to a denial of service, and in the worst-case scenario, potentially execute arbitrary code. This could disrupt your workflow, leaving you vulnerable and experiencing unexpected crashes – definitely not the party you want to host! Stay updated by upgrading your Firefox to version 22.0 or later. Regularly check for updates and consider enabling automatic updates to ensure you're protected from these sneaky vulnerabilities. 🛡️ You've got this! Stay vigilant, update your software, and you'll keep those uninvited guests at bay! 🔒

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05397 · 92.6th percentile
Published
2013-06-26T01:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 JUN 01:00Z
    Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory…
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