CVE-2013-1699 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof the address bar in Firefox using homograph characters in specific domains, requiring user interaction to view the malicious site.
- 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-2013-1699?
CVE-2013-1699 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 Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) display algorithm in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0 does not properly handle the .com, .name, and .net top-level domains, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via unspecified homograph characters.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1699?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1699?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2013-1699 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1699 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8g7p-v6f6-52wp.