CVE-2023-29541
8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
Firefox did not properly handle downloads of files ending in <code>.desktop</code>, which can be interpreted to run attacker-controlled commands. <br>This bug only affects Firefox for Linux on certain Distributions. Other operating systems are unaffected, and Mozilla is unable to enumerate all affected Linux Distributions.. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 112, Focus for Android < 112, Firefox ESR < 102.10, Firefox for Android < 112, and Thunderbird < 102.10.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified < 112 | affected |
| Mozilla | Focus for Android | unspecified < 112 | affected |
| Mozilla | Firefox ESR | unspecified < 102.10 | affected |
| Mozilla | Firefox for Android | unspecified < 112 | affected |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | unspecified < 102.10 | affected |
Weaknesses
- Files with malicious extensions could have been downloaded unsafely on Linux
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1810191
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1810191
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