CVE-2013-1675VulnerabilityPublished 03/03/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2013-1675: Mozilla Firefox Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Affects Mozilla FirefoxSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 03/03/2022
KEV deadline: 03/24/2022
EPSS: 6.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 93% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1675 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2013-1675 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox caused by improper initialization of data structures related to SVG zoom events. This flaw allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory by tricking users into visiting a crafted website. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild and is considered high severity.

Summary

Mozilla Firefox does not properly initialize the data structures for the nsDOMSVGZoomEvent::mPreviousScale and nsDOMSVGZoomEvent::mNewScale functions. This improper initialization can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information from process memory when a user visits a maliciously crafted website. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-1675 and has been exploited in the wild, indicating active threat usage. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided in the source data.

Impact

Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from Firefox's process memory, potentially leading to information disclosure. The flaw is exploitable via a crafted website, posing a risk to users who visit malicious web content. The vulnerability has been observed in active exploitation scenarios.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor Mozilla's official security advisories for updates and apply any available patches promptly once released.

Weaknesses

CWE-119Buffer Errors (Memory Bounds) (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 10:25:52 UTC

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