Vulnerability Description
The SELECT element implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 25.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.1, Thunderbird before 24.1, and SeaMonkey before 2.22 does not properly restrict the nature or placement of HTML within a dropdown menu, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar or conduct clickjacking attacks via vectors that trigger navigation off of a page containing this element.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 24.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 24.0.1 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | 17.0.9 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.22 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00006.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-94.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=868327
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00006.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-94.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=868327
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-5593?
CVE-2013-5593 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The SELECT element implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 25.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.1, Thunderbird before 24.1, and SeaMonkey before 2.22 does not properly restrict the nature or placement of...
How severe is CVE-2013-5593?
CVE-2013-5593 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-2013-5593?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr, Mozilla Seamonkey.