Vulnerability Description
The Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) display algorithm in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0 does not properly handle the .com, .name, and .net top-level domains, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via unspecified homograph characters.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 21.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00005.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-61.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1890-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=840882
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00005.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-61.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1890-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=840882
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1699?
CVE-2013-1699 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) display algorithm in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0 does not properly handle the .com, .name, and .net top-level domains, which allows remote attackers to spoof th...
How severe is CVE-2013-1699?
CVE-2013-1699 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1699?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.