Input validation error in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox for Android - CVE-2023-37203
Published: July 4, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77946
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-37203
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Mozilla
Affected software:
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox for Android
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox for Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation in the Drag and Drop API. A remote attacker trick the victim into creating a shortcut to local system files and leverage the Drag and Drop API behavior to execute arbitrary code.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-37203
Install updates from vendor's website.