CVE-2013-1710Firefox XSS
Mozilla: CRMF requests allow for code execution and XSS attacks (MFSA 2013-69)
Published Aug 7, 2013 · Updated Mar 9, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2013-1710 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Firefox (Mozilla), Seamonkey (Mozilla), Thunderbird (Mozilla) and 22 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jan 9, 2017. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Firefox 0:17.0.8-1.el5_9, Firefox 0:17.0.8-1.el6_4, Firefox 17.0.8-1.0.1.el5_9.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
40%
Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
62/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Jan 9, 2017
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
3
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryRHSA-2013:1140
- advisoryRHSA-2013:1142
- advisoryhttp://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-69.html
Description
The crypto.generateCRMFRequest function in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code or conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to Certificate Request Message Format (CRMF) request generation.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Jan 9, 2017 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
263 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| FirefoxMozilla | 17.0, 17.0.1, 17.0.2, 17.0.3, 17.0.4, 17.0.5, 17.0.6, 17.0.7 | 22.0 |
| SeamonkeyMozilla | 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.10, 2.0.11, 2.0.12, 2.0.13, 2.0.14, 2.0.2 | 2.20 |
| ThunderbirdMozilla | 17.0, 17.0.1, 17.0.2, 17.0.3, 17.0.4, 17.0.5, 17.0.6 | 17.0.7 |
| Thunderbird EsrMozilla | 17.0, 17.0.1, 17.0.2, 17.0.3, 17.0.4, 17.0.5, 17.0.6, 17.0.7 | n/a |
| icedovedebian | See advisory | 17.0.8-1~deb7u1 |
Patched Releases
Firefox
0:17.0.8-1.el5_9, 0:17.0.8-1.el6_4, 17.0.8-1.0.1.el5_9, 17.0.8-1.0.1.el6_4, 22.0
firefox-esr
128.5.1-1.1
firefox-esr-branding-upstream
128.5.1-1.1
firefox-esr-translations-common
128.5.1-1.1
firefox-esr-translations-other
128.5.1-1.1
icedove
17.0.8-1~deb7u1
iceweasel
17.0.8esr-1~deb7u1
libfreebl3
3.13.5-0.4.2
libfreebl3-32bit
3.13.5-0.4.2
Seamonkey
2.20, 2.40-6.1
Thunderbird
17.0.7, 0:17.0.8-5.el5_9, 0:17.0.8-5.el6_4, 17.0.8-5.0.1.el5_9, 17.0.8-5.0.1.el6_4
mozilla-nspr
4.9.1-0.5.1
mozilla-nspr-32bit
4.9.1-0.5.1
mozilla-nss
3.13.5-0.4.2
mozilla-nss-32bit
3.13.5-0.4.2
mozilla-nss-tools
3.13.5-0.4.2
mozilla-xulrunner191
1.9.1.11-0.1.1
mozilla-xulrunner191-32bit
1.9.1.11-0.1.1
mozilla-xulrunner191-gnomevfs
1.9.1.11-0.1.1
mozilla-xulrunner191-translations
1.9.1.11-0.1.1
mozilla-xulrunner192
1.9.2.24-0.3.1
mozilla-xulrunner192-32bit
1.9.2.24-0.3.1
mozilla-xulrunner192-gnome
1.9.2.24-0.3.1
mozilla-xulrunner192-translations
1.9.2.24-0.3.1
MozillaFirefox
17.0.9esr-0.3.1, 17.0.9esr-0.7.1, 50.1.0-1.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 7, 2013
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jan 9, 2017
Last updated
Mar 9, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisoryRHSA-2013:1140
- advisoryRHSA-2013:1142
- advisorymozilla.org · mfsa2013-69.html
- exploitMSF firefox_proto_crmfrequest.rb
- exploitMSF firefox_tostring_console_injection.rb
FAQ
Common Questions.
The crypto.generateCRMFRequest function in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code or conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related…
Affected: Firefox (Mozilla) versions 17.0, 17.0.1, 17.0.2, 17.0.3, 17.0.4, 17.0.5, 17.0.6, 17.0.7; Seamonkey (Mozilla) versions 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.10, 2.0.11, 2.0.12, 2.0.13, 2.0.14, 2.0.2; Thunderbird (Mozilla) versions 17.0, 17.0.1, 17.0.2, 17.0.3, 17.0.4, 17.0.5, 17.0.6, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jan 9, 2017.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Firefox 0:17.0.8-1.el5_9, Firefox 0:17.0.8-1.el6_4, Firefox 17.0.8-1.0.1.el5_9.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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