CVE-2013-1731

CVE-2013-1731 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the GL tracing functionality in Mozilla Firefox before 24.0 on Android allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse .so file in a world-writable directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1731?
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the GL tracing functionality in Mozilla Firefox before 24.0 on Android allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse .so file in a world-writable directory.
How severe is CVE-2013-1731?
CVE-2013-1731 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1731 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1731?
CVE-2013-1731 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1731?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1731 published?
CVE-2013-1731 was published on 2013-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

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