CVE-2023-29541
8.8CVSSHIGH
Description
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 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1810191
bugzilla.mozilla.org
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/
mozilla.org
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/
mozilla.org
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Timeline
Published
Jun 2, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 10, 2025
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