CVE-2013-1693 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can read cross-domain text and pixel values via timing side-channels in SVG filters, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.
- 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-2013-1693?
CVE-2013-1693 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 26 Jun 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 SVG filter implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.7, Thunderbird before 17.0.7, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.7 allows remote attackers to read pixel values, and possibly bypass the Same Origin Policy and read text from a different domain, by observing timing differences in execution of filter code.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1693?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1693?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2013-1693 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1693 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rw38-97rx-85hc.