## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=SAINT:2811EA9ABEDD82774492B8C4654CBCAD
Added: 10/17/2013
CVE: [CVE-2013-0753](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2013-0753>)
BID: [57209](<http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57209>)
OSVDB: [89021](<http://www.osvdb.org/89021>)
### Background
[Firefox](<http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/>) is a freely available web browser for multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.
### Problem
Mozilla Firefox prior to 18.0 contains a use-after-free error in the `**XMLSerializer**` when the `**serializeToStream**` method is used. A remote attacker who persuades a user to open a crafted web page could execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the browser.
### Resolution
Upgrade to Mozilla Firefox 18.0 or newer.
### References
<http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-006/>
<http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-16.html>
### Limitations
This exploit was tested against Mozilla Firefox 17.0.1 on Windows XP SP3 English (DEP OptIn).
The user must open the exploit in a vulnerable version of Firefox.
### Platforms
Windows