Description
The System Only Wrapper (SOW) and Chrome Object Wrapper (COW) implementations in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.7, Thunderbird before 17.0.7, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.7 do not properly restrict XBL user-defined functions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges, or conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, via a crafted web site.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | icedove | 17.0.7-1~deb7u1 | DSA-2720-1 |
| Debian 7 | iceweasel | 17.0.7esr-1~deb7u1 | DSA-2716-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | firefox +3 | 17.0.7-1.el6_4 | RHSA-2013:0982, RHSA-2013:0981 |
| RHEL 5 | firefox +2 | 17.0.7-1.el5_9 | RHSA-2013:0981 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | thunderbird | 17.0.7-1.el5_9 | RHSA-2013:0982 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaFirefox | 50.1.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaThunderbird | 45.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | firefox-esr | 128.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2013:0982 Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2013:0981 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-2716-1 iceweasel - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-2720-1 icedove - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 MozillaThunderbird-45.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1 MozillaFirefox-50.1.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17117 vdb-entry signature
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=866823
- USN-1890-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:0982 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2013:1153 vendor-advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-51.html
- SUSE-SU-2013:1152 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:0981 vendor-advisory
- USN-1891-1 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=863933
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1141 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2716 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1142 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1140 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2720 vendor-advisory
- 60777 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1143 vendor-advisory