Security readout for executives and security teams
This vulnerability is a memory safety flaw in older Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird releases. A remote attacker could potentially make the application crash or run arbitrary code. Business risk is mainly from legacy desktops, servers, or bundled applications still using affected Mozilla versions. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems running affected Firefox or Thunderbird versions, or distributions that packaged those versions before their 2013 security updates. Modern supported installations should not be affected if they have received vendor updates. Treat as a legacy cleanup issue with high impact if affected software remains in use. Prioritize externally exposed, high-risk users, and unmanaged endpoints where old browsers or mail clients may persist. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 21.0 or later where applicable.; Upgrade Firefox ESR to 17.0.6 or later where applicable.; Upgrade Thunderbird or Thunderbird ESR to 17.0.6 or later..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16988CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=851781CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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