CVE-2013-1738

CVE-2013-1738 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Seamonkey with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-399.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Mozilla Seamonkey
• Published: 2013-09-18
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the JS_GetGlobalForScopeChain function in Mozilla Firefox before 24.0, Thunderbird before 24.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.21 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging incorrect garbage collection in situations involving default compartments and frame-chain restoration.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1738?

Use-after-free vulnerability in the JS_GetGlobalForScopeChain function in Mozilla Firefox before 24.0, Thunderbird before 24.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.21 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging incorrect garbage collection in situations involving default compartments and frame-chain restoration.

How severe is CVE-2013-1738?

CVE-2013-1738 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-1738 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1738?

CVE-2013-1738 primarily affects Mozilla Seamonkey. In total, 119 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1738?

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-2013-1738 published?

CVE-2013-1738 was published on 2013-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/115907.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/116610.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/117526.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00055.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00057.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00059.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00061.html
• http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-92.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62466
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1951-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1952-1
• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=882897
• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=887334
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18766

Affected products (119)

• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:alpha_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:alpha_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:alpha_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.1:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.1:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.1:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.1:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.1:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.10:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.10:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.10:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.11:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.11:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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