CVE-2013-5612: XSS

Published Dec 11, 2013
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 26.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.23 makes it easier for remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging a Same Origin Policy violation triggered by lack of a charset parameter in a Content-Type HTTP header.

Affected Software

26 affected components
Mozilla Firefox<26.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.23
Fedoraproject Fedora=19
Fedoraproject Fedora=20
Oracle Solaris=11.3
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=13.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=13.10
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=6.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=6.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=6.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=6.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
openSUSE openSUSE=12.2
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Vmware=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp3

Event History

Dec 11, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5612?

CVE-2013-5612 has a medium severity rating due to its capability of enabling cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-5612?

To fix CVE-2013-5612, update Mozilla Firefox to version 26.0 or later, and update SeaMonkey to version 2.23 or later.

3

Which browsers are affected by CVE-2013-5612?

CVE-2013-5612 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 26.0 and SeaMonkey versions before 2.23.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-5612?

CVE-2013-5612 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability caused by a Same Origin Policy violation.

5

Can CVE-2013-5612 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-5612 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

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