A website could have obscured the full screen notification by using a URL with a scheme handled by an external program, such as a mailto URL. This could have led to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 116, Firefox ESR < 115.2, and Thunderbird < 115.2.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839079 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-29/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/ | |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/ |
Configurations
History
11 Sep 2023, 09:15
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| Summary | A website could have obscured the full screen notification by using a URL with a scheme handled by an external program, such as a mailto URL. This could have led to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 116, Firefox ESR < 115.2, and Thunderbird < 115.2. | |
| References |
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04 Aug 2023, 19:00
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time |
Mozilla
Mozilla firefox |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CWE | CWE-59 | |
| References | (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-29/ - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | (MISC) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839079 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required |
01 Aug 2023, 15:25
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2023-08-01 15:15
Updated : 2023-12-10 15:14
NVD link : CVE-2023-4053
Mitre link : CVE-2023-4053
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-4053
JSON object : View
Products Affected
mozilla
- firefox
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')