CVE-2013-1685: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-1685: Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsIDocument::GetRootElement function in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0, Fi...

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsIDocument::GetRootElement function in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.7, Thunderbird before 17.0.7, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted web site.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 15:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2013-1685 is a memory-safety bug in older Mozilla browser and mail products. A malicious website could crash the application or potentially run attacker-controlled code. The main business risk is legacy desktops or servers still using unsupported Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, or Thunderbird ESR versions from before the 2013 fixes. Likely exposure is limited to legacy systems running the named pre-fix Mozilla versions. Modern supported releases should not be affected based on the version ranges in the CVE description. Check managed desktop images, old Linux repositories, kiosks, lab systems, and embedded administrative workstations. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item with high impact if present. It should not displace actively exploited issues unless affected old Mozilla versions remain in production, exposed user workflows, kiosks, or unmanaged endpoints. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 22.0 or later where still applicable.; Upgrade Firefox ESR 17.x to 17.0.7 or later.; Upgrade Thunderbird and Thunderbird ESR 17.x to 17.0.7 or later..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 22:07 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 26, 2013, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=871099CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17330CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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