What is the severity of CVE-2013-1715?

CVE-2013-1715 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

How can I mitigate CVE-2013-1715?

To mitigate CVE-2013-1715, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 23.0 or later.

What versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2013-1715?

CVE-2013-1715 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 23.0, including 19.0 to 22.0.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2013-1715?

CVE-2013-1715 involves multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities that allow local users to execute a Trojan horse DLL.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2013-1715?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2013-1715 was implemented in Mozilla Firefox version 23.0.

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CVE-2013-1715

medium

6.9

7/8/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-1715

First published: Wed Aug 07 2013(Updated: )

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in the (1) full installer and (2) stub installer in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0 on Windows allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the default downloads directory. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4206.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Firefox	<=22.0
Firefox	=19.0
Firefox	=19.0.1
Firefox	=19.0.2
Firefox	=20.0
Firefox	=20.0.1
Firefox	=21.0
Microsoft Windows

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What is the severity of CVE-2013-1715?
CVE-2013-1715 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How can I mitigate CVE-2013-1715?
To mitigate CVE-2013-1715, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 23.0 or later.
What versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2013-1715?
CVE-2013-1715 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 23.0, including 19.0 to 22.0.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2013-1715?
CVE-2013-1715 involves multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities that allow local users to execute a Trojan horse DLL.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2013-1715?
Yes, the fix for CVE-2013-1715 was implemented in Mozilla Firefox version 23.0.

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