CVE-2013-1694: Input Validation

Published Jun 26, 2013
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Updated

The PreserveWrapper implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.7, Thunderbird before 17.0.7, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.7 does not properly handle the lack of a wrapper, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by leveraging unintended clearing of the wrapper cache's preserved-wrapper flag.

Affected Software

34 affected components
Mozilla Firefox<=21.0
Mozilla Firefox=19.0
Mozilla Firefox=19.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=19.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=20.0
Mozilla Firefox=20.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=17.0
Mozilla Firefox=17.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=17.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=17.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=17.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=17.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=17.0.6
Mozilla Thunderbird<=17.0.6
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.3
Mozilla 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
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.5
Mozilla Thunderbird=17.0.6
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0.3
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0.4
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0.5
Mozilla Firefox ESR=17.0.6

Event History

Jun 26, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1694?

CVE-2013-1694 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service and application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1694?

To fix CVE-2013-1694, update your Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird to version 22.0 or later.

3

Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2013-1694?

CVE-2013-1694 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 22.0, and Thunderbird versions prior to 17.0.7.

4

Can CVE-2013-1694 lead to remote attacks?

Yes, CVE-2013-1694 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability, potentially causing application crashes.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-1694 if I can't update?

There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2013-1694 other than upgrading to a patched version.

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