CVE-2013-1672
First published: Thu May 16 2013(Updated: )
The Mozilla Maintenance Service 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 on Windows allows local users to bypass integrity verification and gain privileges via vectors involving junctions.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Firefox | <=20.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =19.0 | |
| Firefox | =19.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =19.0.2 | |
| Firefox | =20.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Firefox | =17.0 | |
| Firefox | =17.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =17.0.2 | |
| Firefox | =17.0.3 | |
| Firefox | =17.0.4 | |
| Firefox | =17.0.5 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Thunderbird | <=17.0.5 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.1 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.2 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.3 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.4 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <=17.0.5 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =17.0 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =17.0.1 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =17.0.2 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =17.0.3 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =17.0.4 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Firefox | <=20.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =19.0 | |
| Firefox | =19.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =19.0.2 | |
| Firefox | =20.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Firefox ESR | =17.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | =17.0.1 | |
| Firefox ESR | =17.0.2 | |
| Firefox ESR | =17.0.3 | |
| Firefox ESR | =17.0.4 | |
| Firefox ESR | =17.0.5 | |
| Thunderbird | <=17.0.5 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.1 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.2 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.3 | |
| Thunderbird | =17.0.4 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <=17.0.5 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =17.0 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =17.0.1 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =17.0.2 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =17.0.3 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =17.0.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1672?
The severity of CVE-2013-1672 is classified as moderate, impacting the integrity verification of the Mozilla Maintenance Service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1672?
To fix CVE-2013-1672, update your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or Thunderbird ESR to version 21.0 or higher.
Which versions of Mozilla software are affected by CVE-2013-1672?
CVE-2013-1672 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 21.0, Firefox ESR 17.x versions before 17.0.6, and Thunderbird versions before 17.0.6.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2013-1672?
CVE-2013-1672 can be exploited by local users to bypass integrity verification and gain privileges through specific vectors involving junctions.
Is my operating system affected by CVE-2013-1672?
CVE-2013-1672 impacts applications on Microsoft Windows, but the operating system itself is not vulnerable.
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