CVE-2023-6208 Affecting firefox package, versions <0:115.5.0-1.0.1.el7_9
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-6092011
- published 29 Nov 2023
- disclosed 21 Nov 2023
Introduced: 21 Nov 2023
CVE-2023-6208 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:115.5.0-1.0.1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-7509.
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.
When using X11, text selected by the page using the Selection API was erroneously copied into the primary selection, a temporary storage not unlike the clipboard. This bug only affects Firefox on X11. Other systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120, Firefox ESR < 115.5.0, and Thunderbird < 115.5.
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2023-6208.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2023-7505.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1855345
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00017.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5561
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-50/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-52/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00030.html