Vulnerability identifier: #VU77942
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-357
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Firefox ESR
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Firefox for Android
Mobile applications /
Apps for mobile phones
Vendor: Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the way fullscreen notifications are handled within the browser. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website that can obscure the fullscreen notification by using a URL
with a scheme handled by an external program, such as a mailto URL, and perform spoofing attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Mozilla Firefox: 100.0 - 114.0.2
Firefox ESR: 102.0 - 102.12.0
Firefox for Android: 100.1.0 - 114.2.0
External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-23/
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-22/
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.