CVE-2023-29541

Firefox did not properly handle downloads of files ending in <code>.desktop</code>, which can be interpreted to run attacker-controlled commands. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox for Linux on certain Distributions. Other operating systems are unaffected, and Mozilla is unable to enumerate all affected Linux Distributions.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 112, Focus for Android < 112, Firefox ESR < 102.10, Firefox for Android < 112, and Thunderbird < 102.10.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1810191	Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox::::::android::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:focus::::::android::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2023-06-02 17:15

Updated : 2023-06-09 14:13

NVD link : CVE-2023-29541

Mitre link : CVE-2023-29541

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-29541

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Products Affected

mozilla

focus
thunderbird
firefox
firefox_esr

CWE

CWE-116

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

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