CVE-2013-0789

CVE-2013-0789 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 20.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.17 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the nsContentUtils::HoldJSObjects function and the nsAutoPtr class, and other vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0789?
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 20.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.17 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the nsContentUtils::HoldJSObjects function and the nsAutoPtr class, and other vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-0789?
CVE-2013-0789 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-0789 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0789?
CVE-2013-0789 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 138 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0789?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-0789 published?
CVE-2013-0789 was published on 2013-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (138)

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