CVE-2013-1712: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-1712: Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in updater.exe in Mozilla Updater in Mozilla Firefox before...

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in updater.exe in Mozilla Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8 on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in (1) the update directory or (2) the current working directory.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 15:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Mozilla updater issue on specific Windows versions. A local user could place a malicious DLL where the updater would load it, potentially gaining higher privileges through Firefox or Thunderbird update activity. Exposure is most likely on unmanaged or legacy Windows systems still running the affected 2013-era Firefox or Thunderbird versions. Current supported installations are unlikely to be exposed based on the fixed-version information in the sources. Treat this as a legacy hygiene and endpoint privilege-risk issue. It is not cited as actively exploited, but any remaining affected installations should be upgraded or removed during normal vulnerability remediation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 23.0 or later where applicable.; Upgrade Firefox ESR to 17.0.8 or later where applicable.; Upgrade Thunderbird and Thunderbird ESR to 17.0.8 or later..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 21:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 7, 2013, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18014CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=859072CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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