CVE-2013-2259: Cryptocat before 2.0.22 has Arbitrary Code Execution on Firefox Conversation Overview

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-2259?

cryptocat: upgrade to 2.0.22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-2259 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2259 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-2259 affect?

CVE-2013-2259 affects cryptocat. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Cryptocat before 2.0.22 has Arbitrary Code Execution on Firefox Conversation Overview

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-2259?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2013-2259 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting cryptocat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cryptocat before 2.0.22 has Arbitrary Code Execution on Firefox Conversation Overview

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2019-11-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: cryptocat project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-04 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cryptocat project cryptocat UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.22

Fixed in: 2.0.22

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cryptocat || rpm -q cryptocat || cryptocat --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.22 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cryptocat

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cryptocat

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-2259?

cryptocat: upgrade to 2.0.22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-2259 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2259 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-2259 affect?

CVE-2013-2259 affects cryptocat. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Cryptocat before 2.0.22 has Arbitrary Code Execution on Firefox Conversation Overview

How urgent is CVE-2013-2259?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

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References

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