CVE-2013-5598

Mozilla: Security bypass of PDF.js checks using iframes (MFSA 2013-99)

Published Oct 30, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 8.3 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-5438 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2009-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:24.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:24.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla firefox Esr
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:15 PM
Reserved
Aug 26, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 30, 2013, 10:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:59 PM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Oct 29, 2013, 12:00 AM