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Firefox CVE-2013-1710

CRITICAL
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2013-08-07 security@mozilla.org
XSS Mozilla Firefox Seamonkey Thunderbird Thunderbird Esr
10.0
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-20
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Impact

CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 76.47%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.
Emergency Immediate action required. Why: CRITICAL + EPSS > 30%, no patch available.
No patch listed yet 76.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The crypto.generateCRMFRequest function in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.20 allows. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 76.5%.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. The crypto.generateCRMFRequest function in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code or conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to Certificate Request Message Format (CRMF) request generation. Affected products include: Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird. Version information: before 23.0.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 10.0 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C

DescriptionCVE.org

The crypto.generateCRMFRequest function in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code or conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to Certificate Request Message Format (CRMF) request generation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score
5.8/10
Composite threat intelligence
EPSS Score
76.5%
Top 1% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium
NVD CVE.org EPSS POC (2) Exploit-DB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 76.5%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
CRITICAL + EPSS > 30%, no patch available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Active
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
High

Priority Score

161
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +76
CVSS: +50
PoC: +20
Weaponized: +15
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting MEDIUM

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:alpha_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:alpha_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:alpha_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-69.html REF http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2735 REF http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2746 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61900 REF https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=871368 REF https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18773

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