CVE-2013-0779: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-0779: The nsCodingStateMachine::NextState function in Mozilla Firefox before 19.0, Thunderbird before 17.0.3, and...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 14:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old Mozilla client-side flaw that could let a remote attacker crash the application or potentially run code in the user’s context. The source bundle names Firefox before 19.0, Thunderbird before 17.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.16. Current business risk mainly depends on whether unsupported legacy installations still exist. Exposure is most plausible on endpoints or servers still running Firefox before 19.0, Thunderbird before 17.0.3, or SeaMonkey before 2.16, including distro-managed packages referenced by Ubuntu and openSUSE advisories. Modern supported installations are unlikely to be affected if fully updated. Treat as a legacy-software cleanup and patch verification issue. It warrants high priority if old Mozilla clients remain in use, but it is not supported by the provided sources as currently exploited. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 19.0 or later where installed.; Upgrade Thunderbird to 17.0.3 or later where installed.; Upgrade SeaMonkey to 2.16 or later where installed..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 11:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 19, 2013, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=801330CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16747CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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