PT-2023-9056 · Mozilla+9 · Firefox+11
Umar Farooq
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Published
2023-06-18
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Updated
2025-03-14
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CVE-2023-4053
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Firefox versions prior to 116
Firefox ESR versions prior to 115.2
Thunderbird versions prior to 115.2
Description
The issue is related to incorrect handling of symbolic links before accessing a file, allowing a remote attacker to impact data integrity. A website could obscure the full screen notification by using a URL with a scheme handled by an external program, such as a
mailto URL, leading to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks.Recommendations
For Firefox versions prior to 116, update to version 116 or later.
For Firefox ESR versions prior to 115.2, update to version 115.2 or later.
For Thunderbird versions prior to 115.2, update to version 115.2 or later.
Exploit
Fix
Link Following
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
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