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CVE-2013-1690

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird onreadystatechange Event Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published: Mar 28, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Denial-of-Service Vulnerability — Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird do not properly handle onreadystatechange events in conjunction with page reloading, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or possibly execute malicious code via a crafted web site.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2013-1690 is a critical vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird that exploits improper handling of onreadystatechange events during page reloading. Remote attackers can leverage this flaw through crafted websites to cause denial-of-service conditions or potentially execute arbitrary malicious code on affected systems.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تؤثر هذه الثغرة الأمنية الحرجة على متصفح موزيلا فايرفوكس وبرنامج البريد الإلكتروني ثندربيرد حيث لا يتم التعامل بشكل صحيح مع أحداث onreadystatechange عند إعادة تحميل الصفحات. يمكن للمهاجمين استغلال هذا الخلل عبر إنشاء مواقع ويب خبيثة مصممة خصيصاً لاستهداف المستخدمين. عند زيارة الموقع الخبيث، يمكن أن يؤدي ذلك إلى تعطيل الخدمة أو الأخطر من ذلك تنفيذ كود برمجي ضار على جهاز الضحية. تحمل الثغرة درجة خطورة 9.0 على مقياس CVSS مما يجعلها تهديداً حرجاً يتطلب معالجة فورية.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

الثغرة CVE-2013-1690 هي ثغرة حرجة في موزيلا فايرفوكس وثندربيرد تستغل المعالجة غير الصحيحة لأحداث onreadystatechange أثناء إعادة تحميل الصفحات. يمكن للمهاجمين عن بعد استغلال هذا العيب من خلال مواقع ويب مصممة خصيصاً للتسبب في حالات رفض الخدمة أو تنفيذ كود خبيث عشوائي على الأنظمة المتأثرة.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Feb 28, 2026 09:48
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using outdated Firefox or Thunderbird versions face critical risk of remote code execution attacks through malicious websites or emails. This poses significant threats to government entities, financial institutions, and enterprises under NCA ECC and SAMA CSF oversight, potentially leading to data breaches, system compromise, and operational disruption.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
القطاع الحكومي القطاع المالي والمصرفي قطاع الاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات قطاع التعليم قطاع الرعاية الصحية القطاع الخاص
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. Immediately update Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird to the latest patched versions that address CVE-2013-1690 across all organizational endpoints and remove all legacy versions.
2. Implement web filtering and email security gateways to block access to known malicious websites and scan incoming emails for exploit attempts targeting this vulnerability.
3. Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions with behavioral monitoring to detect and block exploitation attempts, and conduct security awareness training for users about risks of visiting untrusted websites.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. تحديث موزيلا فايرفوكس وثندربيرد فوراً إلى أحدث الإصدارات المصححة التي تعالج الثغرة CVE-2013-1690 على جميع نقاط النهاية التنظيمية وإزالة جميع الإصدارات القديمة.
2. تطبيق أنظمة تصفية الويب وبوابات أمان البريد الإلكتروني لحظر الوصول إلى المواقع الخبيثة المعروفة وفحص رسائل البريد الإلكتروني الواردة لمحاولات الاستغلال المستهدفة لهذه الثغرة.
3. نشر حلول الكشف والاستجابة للنقاط الطرفية مع المراقبة السلوكية لاكتشاف وحظر محاولات الاستغلال، وإجراء تدريب توعية أمنية للمستخدمين حول مخاطر زيارة المواقع غير الموثوقة.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC-1-1 ECC-1-2 ECC-3-1 ECC-4-1 ECC-5-1
🔵 SAMA CSF
CCC-1.1 CCC-2.1 CCC-4.1 TVM-1.1 TVM-2.1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 A.14.2.2 A.18.2.3
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Mozilla:Firefox and Thunderbird
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS49.62%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-04-18
Published 2022-03-28
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 2
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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