Improper Authentication in Mozilla VPN for Linux - CVE-2023-4104
Published: September 4, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80396
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4104
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an invalid Polkit Authentication check and missing authentication requirements for D-Bus methods. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and configure arbitrary VPN setups.
Affected software
Mozilla VPN for Linux
How to mitigate CVE-2023-4104
Install updates from vendor's website.
Mozilla VPN for Linux - update to 2.16.1