Vulnerability identifier: #VU77947

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-37204

CWE-ID: CWE-357

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
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 obscure the fullscreen notification by using an option element by introducing lag via an expensive computational function and perform spoofing attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Firefox: 103.0 - 114.0.2

Firefox for Android: 103.2.0 - 114.2.0

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External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-22/

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Q & A

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.