CVE-2013-0774

Name: CVE-2013-0774
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-02-19T23:55:01.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-0774 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox before 19.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.3, Thunderbird before 17.0.3, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.16 do not prevent JavaScript workers from reading the browser-profile directory name, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox before 19.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.3, Thunderbird before 17.0.3, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.16 do not prevent JavaScript workers from reading the browser-profile directory name, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.31%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 17.0.3
Mozilla	Firefox	< 19.0
Mozilla	Seamonkey	< 2.16
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 17.0.3
Mozilla	Thunderbird Esr	< 17.0.3
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00062.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-25.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1729-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1729-2Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1748-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=827193Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16797Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00062.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-25.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1729-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1729-2Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1748-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=827193Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16797Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 19, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-0774?

How severe is CVE-2013-0774?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-0774 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0774?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST