Link Following Affecting firefox package, versions <0:102.15.0-1.0.1.el7_9
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-5890789
- published 6 Sep 2023
- disclosed 1 Aug 2023
How to fix?
Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:102.15.0-1.0.1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-5019.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Oracle.
See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.
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.
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2023-4053.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2023-4945.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839079
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-29/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/