Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 20.0.1 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 17.0.5 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | 17.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00008.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0820.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0821.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2699
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34363
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:165
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-42.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/93427
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59865
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1822-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1823-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1670?
CVE-2013-1670 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 acquis...
How severe is CVE-2013-1670?
CVE-2013-1670 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1670?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr.