Multiple Interpretations of UI Input in Firefox for Android - CVE-2024-7523

 

Multiple Interpretations of UI Input in Firefox for Android - CVE-2024-7523

Published: August 7, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95493
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7523
CWE-ID: CWE-450
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Mozilla
Affected software:
Firefox for Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling select options, which can obscure security prompts. A remote attacker can trick a victim into granting permissions.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-7523

Install updates from vendor's website.

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