CVE-2013-1736
CWE-119Published: September 18, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
The nsGfxScrollFrameInner::IsLTR function in Mozilla Firefox before 24.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.9, Thunderbird before 24.0, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.9, and SeaMonkey before 2.21 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via vectors related to improperly establishing parent-child relationships of range-request nodes.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-1736 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-1736 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts