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CVE-2013-1712

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

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CVE-2013-1712 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in updater.exe in Mozilla Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8 on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in (1) the update directory or (2) the current working directory.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in updater.exe in Mozilla Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8 on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in (1) the update directory or (2) the current working directory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.39%

30.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox<= 22.0
MozillaFirefox17.0
MozillaFirefox17.0.1
MozillaFirefox17.0.2
MozillaFirefox17.0.3
MozillaFirefox17.0.4
MozillaFirefox17.0.5
MozillaFirefox17.0.6
MozillaFirefox17.0.7
MozillaFirefox19.0
MozillaFirefox19.0.1
MozillaFirefox19.0.2
MozillaFirefox20.0
MozillaFirefox20.0.1
MozillaFirefox21.0
MozillaThunderbird<= 17.0.7
MozillaThunderbird17.0
MozillaThunderbird17.0.1
MozillaThunderbird17.0.2
MozillaThunderbird17.0.3
MozillaThunderbird17.0.4
MozillaThunderbird17.0.5
MozillaThunderbird17.0.6
MozillaThunderbird Esr17.0
MozillaThunderbird Esr17.0.1
MozillaThunderbird Esr17.0.2
MozillaThunderbird Esr17.0.3
MozillaThunderbird Esr17.0.4
MozillaThunderbird Esr17.0.5
MozillaThunderbird Esr17.0.6
MozillaThunderbird Esr17.0.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-1712?
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in updater.exe in Mozilla Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8 on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in (1) the update directory or (2) the current working directory.
How severe is CVE-2013-1712?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-1712 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1712?
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