CVE-2013-1712: Medium severity firefox vulnerability
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in updater.exe in Mozilla Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8 on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in (1) the update directory or (2) the current working directory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1712?
CVE-2013-1712 has been classified with a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate level of risk to affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1712?
To mitigate CVE-2013-1712, users should upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird that is not vulnerable to this issue.
What software does CVE-2013-1712 affect?
CVE-2013-1712 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 22.0, Firefox ESR versions before 17.0.8, and Thunderbird versions before 17.0.8.
Can CVE-2013-1712 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2013-1712 is a local vulnerability, which means an attacker must have local access to exploit it.
What operating systems are impacted by CVE-2013-1712?
CVE-2013-1712 primarily affects Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012.