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CVE-2013-1670

UnknownEPSS 10.98%

Last modified

CVE-2013-1670 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Chrome Object Wrapper (COW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 21.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.6, Thunderbird before 17.0.6, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.6 does not prevent acquisition of chrome privileges during calls to content level constructors, which allows remote attackers to bypass certain read-only restrictions and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site.. EPSS estimates a 10.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Chrome Object Wrapper (COW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 21.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.6, Thunderbird before 17.0.6, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.6 does not prevent acquisition of chrome privileges during calls to content level constructors, which allows remote attackers to bypass certain read-only restrictions and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
10.98%

95.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox<= 20.0.1
MozillaFirefox19.0
MozillaFirefox19.0.1
MozillaFirefox19.0.2
MozillaFirefox20.0
MozillaFirefox17.0
MozillaFirefox17.0.1
MozillaFirefox17.0.2
MozillaFirefox17.0.3
MozillaFirefox17.0.4
MozillaFirefox17.0.5
MozillaThunderbird<= 17.0.5
MozillaThunderbird17.0
MozillaThunderbird17.0.1
MozillaThunderbird17.0.2
MozillaThunderbird17.0.3
MozillaThunderbird17.0.4
MozillaThunderbird Esr17.0
MozillaThunderbird Esr17.0.1
MozillaThunderbird Esr17.0.2
MozillaThunderbird Esr17.0.3
MozillaThunderbird Esr17.0.4
MozillaThunderbird Esr17.0.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-1670?
The Chrome Object Wrapper (COW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 21.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.6, Thunderbird before 17.0.6, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.6 does not prevent acquisition of chrome privileges during calls to content level constructors, which allows remote attackers to bypass certain read-only restrictions and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site.
How severe is CVE-2013-1670?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-1670 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1670?
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