#VU74828 File and directory information exposure in Mozilla products - CVE-2023-29538
Published: April 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74828
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29538
CWE-ID: CWE-538
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox for Android
Firefox Focus for Android
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox for Android
Firefox Focus for Android
Software vendor:
Mozilla
Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the way WebExtension handles the "jar:file:///" URI during the request load. A remote attacker can obtain directory paths on the user's machine.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.