Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting firefox package, versions <0:17.0.6-1.0.1.el6_4


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
75.44% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-FIREFOX-2472522
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed16 May 2013

Introduced: 16 May 2013

CVE-2013-1670  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 firefox to version 0:17.0.6-1.0.1.el6_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-0820.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Chrome Object Wrapper (COW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 21.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.6, Thunderbird before 17.0.6, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.6 does not prevent acquisition of chrome privileges during calls to content level constructors, which allows remote attackers to bypass certain read-only restrictions and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site.

CVSS Scores

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