HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-0795
CRITICAL

CVE-2013-0795

CWE-264Published: April 3, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The System Only Wrapper (SOW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 20.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.5, Thunderbird before 17.0.5, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.17 does not prevent use of the cloneNode method for cloning a protected node, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy or possibly execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted web site.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-0795 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Mozilla4 product(s)
firefoxthunderbirdthunderbird esrseamonkey
Source: NVD CPE · 67 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-36.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-36.html

All References (24)

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00009.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00010.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00013.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-05/msg00019.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00012.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0696.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0697.html
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http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2699
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-36.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1791-1
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=825697
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16842
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00009.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00010.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00013.html

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-0795
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 3, 2013

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2013-0795 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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