CVE-2013-5609

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 26.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.2, Thunderbird before 24.2, and SeaMonkey…

published December 11, 2013

CVSS
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EPSS
8%
Percentile
94.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A single malicious input could cause a crash! This vulnerability lurking in Mozilla Firefox and related applications could lead to memory corruption and unpredictable behavior. 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant where a customer can place an order that causes the kitchen to break down – one wrong ingredient, and the whole system goes haywire! An attacker could potentially disrupt your browsing experience, leading to application crashes. In worst-case scenarios, this could allow for less-than-pleasant surprises, like executing rogue code. While there's no known exploitation at this time, the threat of remote manipulation is unsettling!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant where a customer can place an order that causes the kitchen to break down – one wrong ingredient, and the whole system goes haywire! Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine could be triggered by unknown vectors, leading to memory corruption or even arbitrary code execution. This affects Firefox versions before 26.0 and involved applications.

What to do

An attacker could potentially disrupt your browsing experience, leading to application crashes. In worst-case scenarios, this could allow for less-than-pleasant surprises, like executing rogue code. While there's no known exploitation at this time, the threat of remote manipulation is unsettling! Update Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey to their latest versions immediately, as they contain fixes for this vulnerability. Regularly check for updates to ensure that all applications remain secure. 🛡️ You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep your applications updated to fend off these sneaky vulnerabilities! 🦸

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.08091 · 94.8th percentile
Published
2013-12-11T15:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 DEC 15:00Z
    Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 26.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.2, Thunderbird before 24.2, and SeaMonkey…
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