CVE-2023-5725 Affecting firefox package, versions <0:115.4.0-1.0.1.el9_2
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE9-FIREFOX-6042800
- published 1 Nov 2023
- disclosed 25 Oct 2023
Introduced: 25 Oct 2023
CVE-2023-5725 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Oracle:9 firefox to version 0:115.4.0-1.0.1.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-6188.
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:9 relevant fixed versions and status.
A malicious installed WebExtension could open arbitrary URLs, which under the right circumstance could be leveraged to collect sensitive user data. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 119, Firefox ESR < 115.4, and Thunderbird < 115.4.1.
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2023-5725.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2023-6187.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1845739
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00037.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00042.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5535
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5538
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-45/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-46/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-47/
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