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CVE-2023-4104

Published: Sep 11, 2023Updated: Jul 3, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-862
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 73.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An invalid Polkit Authentication check and missing authentication requirements for D-Bus methods allowed any local user to configure arbitrary VPN setups. *This bug only affects Mozilla VPN on Linux. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Mozilla VPN 2.16.1 < (Linux).

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-862

Affected Products

Mozilla VPN 2.16.1MozillaConsumer Software
Mozilla VPNMozilla Corp.Consumer Software
vpnmozillaConsumer Software
mozillaoss-projectUSConsumer Softwareaka mozilla corp.
mozilla corp.oss-projectUSConsumer Software

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1831318
bugzilla.mozilla.org
https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/pull/7055
github.com
https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/pull/7110
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Sep 11, 2023
Last Updated
Jul 3, 2025

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