How severe is CVE-2013-1705?

CVE-2013-1705 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-1705 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1705?

CVE-2013-1705 primarily affects Mozilla Seamonkey. In total, 154 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1705?

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-2013-1705 published?

CVE-2013-1705 was published on 2013-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1705

CVE-2013-1705 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Seamonkey 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Mozilla Seamonkey
Published: 2013-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer underflow in the cryptojs_interpret_key_gen_type function in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Certificate Request Message Format (CRMF) request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1705?: Heap-based buffer underflow in the cryptojs_interpret_key_gen_type function in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Certificate Request Message Format (CRMF) request.
How severe is CVE-2013-1705?: CVE-2013-1705 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-1705 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1705?: CVE-2013-1705 primarily affects Mozilla Seamonkey. In total, 154 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1705?: 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-2013-1705 published?: CVE-2013-1705 was published on 2013-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (154)

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