CVE-2013-0779: canonical ubuntu_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 19-02-2013Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-0779 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 5.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.03%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 19-02-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The nsCodingStateMachine::NextState function in Mozilla Firefox before 19.0, Thunderbird before 17.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.16 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.03%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.03% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score5.03%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.mozilla.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mozilla4 products
- firefox< 17.0.3 | < 19.0
- seamonkey< 2.16
- thunderbird< 17.0.3
- thunderbird_esr< 17.0.3
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL10.04 | 11.10 | 12.04 | 12.10
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.4 | 12.1 | 12.2
3 vendors · 6 products
References
8 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00062.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=801330X Refsource CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16747VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00017.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory