CVE-2013-1693

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.86% Top 30%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17075 vdb entry signature
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1890-1 vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0982.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00011.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00010.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0981.html vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1891-1 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60787 vdb entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00004.html vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2716 vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00005.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-55.html vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=711043
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2720 vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00006.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1693?
CVE-2013-1693 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1693?
To fix CVE-2013-1693, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-1693 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-1693 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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