Vulnerability Description
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in the (1) full installer and (2) stub installer in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0 on Windows allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the default downloads directory. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4206.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 22.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
References
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-74.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=883165
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-74.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=883165
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1715?
CVE-2013-1715 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in the (1) full installer and (2) stub installer in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0 on Windows allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in...
How severe is CVE-2013-1715?
CVE-2013-1715 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-2013-1715?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows.