Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 22.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 17.0.7 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | 17.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 8 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
References
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-71.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=859072
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-71.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=859072
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1712?
CVE-2013-1712 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). 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 bef...
How severe is CVE-2013-1712?
CVE-2013-1712 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1712?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.