CVE-2013-1711 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks in Firefox and SeaMonkey by exploiting an XBL scope bypass, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2013-1711?
CVE-2013-1711 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 7 Aug 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 XrayWrapper implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.20 does not properly address the possibility of an XBL scope bypass resulting from non-native arguments in XBL function calls, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging access to an unprivileged object.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1711?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1711?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2013-1711 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1711 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4w5q-gccf-crf5.