CVE-2013-0747: canonical ubuntu_linux Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-0747 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 13-01-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The gPluginHandler.handleEvent function in the plugin handler in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.2, Thunderbird before 17.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.15 does not properly enforce the Same Origin Policy, which allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via crafted JavaScript code that listens for a mutation event.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
2.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.19% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.mozilla.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mozilla4 products
- firefox< 17.0.2 | < 18.0
- seamonkey< 2.15
- thunderbird< 17.0.2
- thunderbird_esr< 17.0.2
Suse3 products
- linux_enterprise_desktop10:sp4 | 11:sp2
- linux_enterprise_server10:sp4 | 11:sp2
- linux_enterprise_software_development_kit10:sp4 | 11:sp2
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL10.04 | 11.10 | 12.04 | 12.10
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.4 | 12.1 | 12.2
4 vendors · 9 products
References
10 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00006.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=733305X Refsource CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00010.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16866VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00007.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00017.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory