Vulnerability identifier: #VU72258
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Vendor: Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling .scf scrips that are opened by the browser from the local filesystem. A remote attacker can trick the victim into launching a specially crafted .scf script that then initiates network requests from the operating system to the malicious server. A remote attacker can obtain potentially sensitive information including NTLM credentials.
Note, the vulnerability affects Windows installations only.Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Mozilla Firefox: 103.0 - 109.0
External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-05/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.