CVE-2013-1698 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can trick users into granting camera or microphone access via crafted websites using iframes due to incorrect URL reference in permission checks.
- 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-2013-1698?
CVE-2013-1698 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 getUserMedia permission implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0 references the URL of a top-level document instead of the URL of a specific page, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick users into permitting camera or microphone access via a crafted web site that uses IFRAME elements.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1698?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2013-1698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcgp-vxv9-g7g2.