What is the severity of CVE-2013-1673?

CVE-2013-1673 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1673?

To resolve CVE-2013-1673, update your Mozilla Firefox to version 21.0 or later.

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2013-1673?

CVE-2013-1673 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 20.0 and earlier, including specific versions like 19.0 to 20.0.1.

Who can exploit CVE-2013-1673?

CVE-2013-1673 can be exploited by local users who have write access to a trusted path.

What components of Firefox are involved in CVE-2013-1673?

CVE-2013-1673 involves the Mozilla Updater and the Mozilla Maintenance Service registry entries.

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CVE-2013-1673

medium

6.9

CWE

264

16/5/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-1673

First published: Thu May 16 2013(Updated: )

The Mozilla Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 21.0 on Windows does not properly maintain Mozilla Maintenance Service registry entries in certain situations involving upgrades from older Firefox versions, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging write access to a "trusted path."

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Firefox	<=20.0.1
Firefox	=19.0
Firefox	=19.0.1
Firefox	=19.0.2
Firefox	=20.0
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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What is the severity of CVE-2013-1673?
CVE-2013-1673 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1673?
To resolve CVE-2013-1673, update your Mozilla Firefox to version 21.0 or later.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2013-1673?
CVE-2013-1673 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 20.0 and earlier, including specific versions like 19.0 to 20.0.1.
Who can exploit CVE-2013-1673?
CVE-2013-1673 can be exploited by local users who have write access to a trusted path.
What components of Firefox are involved in CVE-2013-1673?
CVE-2013-1673 involves the Mozilla Updater and the Mozilla Maintenance Service registry entries.

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