CVE-2013-5614: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2013
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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.

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-2013-5614?

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

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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