CVE-2023-4053

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.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

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

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-08-01 15:15

Updated : 2023-09-11 09:15

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')

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