CVE-2013-0753: canonical ubuntu_linux Use After Free
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-0753 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Use After Free vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 51.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 3Timeline
- 13-01-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the serializeToStream implementation in the XMLSerializer component 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 crafted web content.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
51.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 51.32% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundMozilla Firefox - XMLSerializer Use-After-Free (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
Firefox XMLSerializer Use After Free
exploit/windows/browser/mozilla_firefox_xmlserializer
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat5 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_eus5.9 | 6.3
- enterprise_linux_server5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus5.9
- enterprise_linux_workstation5.0 | 6.0
Mozilla4 products
- firefox< 18.0 | ≥ 10.0, < 10.0.12 | ≥ 17.0, < 17.0.2
- seamonkey< 2.15
- thunderbird< 17.0.2
- thunderbird_esr≥ 10.0, < 10.0.12 | ≥ 17.0, < 17.0.2
Suse3 products
- linux_enterprise_desktop10:sp4 | 11:sp2
- linux_enterprise_server10:sp4 | 11:sp2
- linux_enterprise_software_development_kit10:sp4 | 11:sp2
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL10.04 | 11.10 | 12.04 | 12.10
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.4 | 12.1 | 12.2
5 vendors · 14 products
References
12 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00006.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17053VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00010.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00007.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00017.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory