CVE-2013-1720

Mozilla: Improper state in HTML5 Tree Builder with templates (MFSA 2013-77)

Published Sep 18, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 4.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The nsHtml5TreeBuilder::resetTheInsertionMode function in the HTML5 Tree Builder in Mozilla Firefox before 24.0, Thunderbird before 24.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.21 does not properly maintain the state of the insertion-mode stack for template elements, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) by triggering use of this stack in its empty state.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1747 The nsHtml5TreeBuilder::resetTheInsertionMode function in the HTML5 Tree Builder in Mozilla Firefox before 24.0, Thunderbird before 24.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.21 does not properly maintain the state of the insertion-mode stack for template elements, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) by triggering use of this stack in its empty state.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1951-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1952-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:13 PM
Reserved
Feb 13, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 18, 2013, 10:08 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:51 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 17, 2013, 12:00 AM