Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 24.0 on Android allows attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy, and consequently conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or obtain password or cookie information, by using a symlink in conjunction with a file: URL for a local file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 23.0.1 |
| Android | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/115907.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/116610.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/117526.
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-84.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=782581
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/115907.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/116610.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/117526.
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-84.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=782581
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1727?
CVE-2013-1727 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before 24.0 on Android allows attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy, and consequently conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or obtain password or cookie information, by using...
How severe is CVE-2013-1727?
CVE-2013-1727 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1727?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Google Android.