CVE-2023-29541
First published: Tue Apr 11 2023(Updated: )
Firefox did not properly handle downloads of files ending in .desktop, which can be interpreted to run attacker-controlled commands. This bug only affects Firefox for Linux on certain Distributions. Other operating systems are unaffected, and Mozilla is unable to enumerate all affected Linux Distributions.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <102.10 | 102.10 |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <102.10 | 102.10 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <112 | 112 |
| All of | ||
| Mozilla Firefox | =112 | |
| Google Android | ||
| All of | ||
| Mozilla Focus | =112 | |
| Google Android | ||
| Mozilla Firefox | <112.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | <112.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <102.10 | |
| Mozilla Focus | <112.0 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <102.10 | |
| debian/firefox | 131.0-1 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.3.0esr-1~deb11u2 115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.3.0esr-1~deb12u1 115.15.0esr-1 128.3.0esr-2 | |
| debian/thunderbird | 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1 1:115.15.0-1~deb11u1 1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1 1:115.15.0-1~deb12u1 1:128.2.0esr-1 1:128.3.0esr-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1810191
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-29541
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/#CVE-2023-29535
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/#CVE-2023-29541
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/#CVE-2023-29541
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/#CVE-2023-29541
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-29541
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-29541
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29541
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-29541
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2023-29531
- CVE-2023-29532
- CVE-2023-29533
- CVE-2023-1999
- CVE-2023-29535
- CVE-2023-29536
- CVE-2023-29539
- CVE-2023-29541
- CVE-2023-29542
- CVE-2023-29545
- CVE-2023-1945
- CVE-2023-29548
- CVE-2023-29550
- CVE-2023-0547
- CVE-2023-29479
- CVE-2023-29534
- CVE-2023-29537
- CVE-2023-29538
- CVE-2023-29540
- CVE-2023-29543
- CVE-2023-29544
- CVE-2023-29546
- CVE-2023-29547
- CVE-2023-29549
- CVE-2023-29551
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-29541?
CVE-2023-29541 is a vulnerability in Firefox that allows for the execution of attacker-controlled commands through downloaded files ending in '.desktop'.
Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2023-29541?
Only Firefox for Linux on certain distributions is affected by CVE-2023-29541.
How severe is CVE-2023-29541?
CVE-2023-29541 has a severity rating of medium.
How can I fix CVE-2023-29541?
To fix CVE-2023-29541, ensure you have updated to the latest version of Firefox for Linux on the affected distributions.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-29541?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-29541 at the following links: [Mozilla Advisory](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/), [Mozilla Advisory](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/), [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1810191).
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