Multiple Interpretations of UI Input Affecting firefox-x11 package, versions <0:115.4.0-1.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.28% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-FIREFOXX11-7872513
  • published3 Sept 2024
  • disclosed24 Oct 2023

Introduced: 24 Oct 2023

CVE-2023-5732  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-450  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 firefox-x11 to version 0:115.4.0-1.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:6188.

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.

An attacker could have created a malicious link using bidirectional characters to spoof the location in the address bar when visited. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 117, Firefox ESR < 115.4, and Thunderbird < 115.4.1.

CVSS Scores

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