medium
4.3
CWE
1021
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-5614

First published: Wed Dec 11 2013(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 26.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.23 do not properly consider the sandbox attribute of an IFRAME element during processing of a contained OBJECT element, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions via a crafted web site.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<26.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.23
Fedora=19
Fedora=20
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=11.3
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Ubuntu=13.04
Ubuntu=13.10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=6.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
SUSE Linux=12.2
SUSE Linux=12.3
SUSE Linux=13.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-5614?

    The severity of CVE-2013-5614 is classified as moderate, indicating a potential for exploitation that could lead to a security issue.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-5614?

    To fix CVE-2013-5614, you should update your Mozilla Firefox or SeaMonkey to version 26.0 or 2.23, respectively.

  • Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2013-5614?

    CVE-2013-5614 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 26.0 and SeaMonkey versions prior to 2.23.

  • What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2013-5614?

    CVE-2013-5614 allows remote attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to contained resources.

  • Can I still use affected versions of Firefox and SeaMonkey safely with CVE-2013-5614?

    Using affected versions of Firefox or SeaMonkey poses security risks, so it is highly recommended to upgrade to secure versions.

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