CVE-2013-0795 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy and execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via a crafted website in Firefox.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-0795?
CVE-2013-0795 is a critical vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 3 Apr 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The System Only Wrapper (SOW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 20.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.5, Thunderbird before 17.0.5, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.17 does not prevent use of the cloneNode method for cloning a protected node, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy or possibly execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0795?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0795?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2013-0795 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0795 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7phr-5276-4mqw.