Authentication Bypass Affecting firefox-x11 package, versions <0:102.13.0-2.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-FIREFOXX11-7868359
  • published3 Sept 2024
  • disclosed4 Jul 2023

Introduced: 4 Jul 2023

CVE-2023-37207  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-290  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 firefox-x11 to version 0:102.13.0-2.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:4071.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox-x11 package and not the firefox-x11 package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A website could have obscured the fullscreen 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 < 115, Firefox ESR < 102.13, and Thunderbird < 102.13.

CVSS Scores

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