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CVE-2013-1673

UnknownEPSS 0.26%

Last modified

CVE-2013-1673 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Mozilla Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 21.0 on Windows does not properly maintain Mozilla Maintenance Service registry entries in certain situations involving upgrades from older Firefox versions, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging write access to a "trusted path.". EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Mozilla Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 21.0 on Windows does not properly maintain Mozilla Maintenance Service registry entries in certain situations involving upgrades from older Firefox versions, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging write access to a "trusted path."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.26%

16.9th 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

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-1673?
The Mozilla Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 21.0 on Windows does not properly maintain Mozilla Maintenance Service registry entries in certain situations involving upgrades from older Firefox versions, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging write access to a "trusted path."
How severe is CVE-2013-1673?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-1673 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1673?
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