Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-5598
PDF.js in Mozilla Firefox before 25.0 and Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.1 does not properly handle the appending of an IFRAME element, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges by using this element within an embedded PDF object.
Products affected by CVE-2013-5598
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:19.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:19.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:20.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:22.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:23.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:23.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-5598
1.21%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 85 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-5598
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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8.5
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-5598
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-5598
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00006.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2013:1634-1: important: Mozilla updates
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=920515
920515 - (CVE-2013-5598) pdf.js iframe injection allows sites to load local files or even chrome privileged pages into an iframe
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19133
Repository / Oval Repository
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
Mozilla Products: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201504-01) — Gentoo security
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00005.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2013:1633-1: important: Mozilla Suite: U
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-99.html
Security bypass of PDF.js checks using iframes — MozillaVendor Advisory
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