Authentication Bypass Affecting firefox package, versions <0:102.15.0-1.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (42nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-FIREFOX-5881124
  • published30 Aug 2023
  • disclosed29 Aug 2023

Introduced: 29 Aug 2023

CVE-2023-4053  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-290  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 firefox to version 0:102.15.0-1.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:4952.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 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.

CVSS Scores

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