CVE-2023-25731: High severity firefox vulnerability
Published Feb 14, 2023
·Updated
Due to URL previews in the network panel of developer tools improperly storing URLs, query parameters could potentially be used to overwrite global objects in privileged code.
Affected Software
3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
Mozilla Firefox<110
110
Mozilla Firefox<110.0
Event History
Feb 14, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
05:15 PM
Description
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:17 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:53 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2023-25731?
CVE-2023-25731 is a vulnerability in Firefox < 110 that allows query parameters in URLs to potentially overwrite global objects in privileged code.
2
How does CVE-2023-25731 affect Firefox?
CVE-2023-25731 affects Firefox versions earlier than 110.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2023-25731?
CVE-2023-25731 has a low severity rating.
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How can I fix CVE-2023-25731?
To fix CVE-2023-25731, update Firefox to version 110 or higher.
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Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-25731?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-25731 in the Mozilla Security Advisory (MFSA2023-05), Bugzilla entry, and the corresponding CVE reference.