Security bypass vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird and Seamonkey due to failure in locking the MAR update file - MFSA 2013-83ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:15607 | Date: (C)2013-10-08 (M)2024-03-27 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing a security update according to Mozilla advisory. The update is required to fix a security bypass vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to properly lock the MAR file. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to replace the installed software with their own or extract and run executables files with the same privileges as that of the Mozilla Updater.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 |
Microsoft Windows 11 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |
Microsoft Windows 2000 |
Microsoft Windows XP |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
Microsoft Windows Vista |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows 8 |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Microsoft Windows 10 |
Product: |
Mozilla Thunderbird |
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR |
Mozilla SeaMonkey |
Mozilla Firefox |
Mozilla Firefox ESR |