Vulnerability Description
The Web Workers implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.20 does not properly restrict XMLHttpRequest calls, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.20 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 17.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 17.0.7 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | 17.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2735
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2746
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-73.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61882
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=879787
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2735
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2746
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-73.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61882
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=879787
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1714?
CVE-2013-1714 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Web Workers implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.20 does not properl...
How severe is CVE-2013-1714?
CVE-2013-1714 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-2013-1714?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr.