CVE-2023-25731: High severity firefox vulnerability

Published Feb 14, 2023
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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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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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.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-25731?

To fix CVE-2023-25731, update Firefox to version 110 or higher.

5

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.

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