What is the severity of CVE-2013-1700?

CVE-2013-1700 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1700?

To fix CVE-2013-1700, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 22.0 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-1700?

CVE-2013-1700 affects users of Mozilla Firefox versions 21.0 and earlier on Windows.

What can exploit CVE-2013-1700?

CVE-2013-1700 can be exploited by local users through the placement of a Trojan horse executable.

What is the primary impact of CVE-2013-1700?

The primary impact of CVE-2013-1700 is local privilege escalation, allowing unauthorized access to system resources.

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CVE-2013-1700

high

7.2

CWE

264

26/6/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-1700

First published: Wed Jun 26 2013(Updated: )

The Mozilla Maintenance Service in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0 on Windows does not properly handle inability to launch the Mozilla Updater executable file, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving placement of a Trojan horse executable file at an arbitrary location.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1700?
CVE-2013-1700 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1700?
To fix CVE-2013-1700, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 22.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-1700?
CVE-2013-1700 affects users of Mozilla Firefox versions 21.0 and earlier on Windows.
What can exploit CVE-2013-1700?
CVE-2013-1700 can be exploited by local users through the placement of a Trojan horse executable.
What is the primary impact of CVE-2013-1700?
The primary impact of CVE-2013-1700 is local privilege escalation, allowing unauthorized access to system resources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1700?
CVE-2013-1700 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1700?
To fix CVE-2013-1700, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 22.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-1700?
CVE-2013-1700 affects users of Mozilla Firefox versions 21.0 and earlier on Windows.
What can exploit CVE-2013-1700?
CVE-2013-1700 can be exploited by local users through the placement of a Trojan horse executable.
What is the primary impact of CVE-2013-1700?
The primary impact of CVE-2013-1700 is local privilege escalation, allowing unauthorized access to system resources.