CVE-2013-1669
CVE-2013-1669 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 21.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-1669?
- Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 21.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2013-1669?
- CVE-2013-1669 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2013-1669 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-1669?
- CVE-2013-1669 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-1669?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2013-1669 published?
- CVE-2013-1669 was published on 2013-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00008.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-41.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59870
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1822-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1823-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=791432
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=803228
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=814552
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=819775
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=821479
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=821850
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=822910
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=826104
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=826392
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=826588
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=834526
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=837007
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=837324
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=843434
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=854001
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=855236
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=865948
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16493
Affected products (5)
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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