CVE-2023-32207: High severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published May 9, 2023
·
Updated

A missing delay in popup notifications could have made it possible for an attacker to trick a user into granting permissions.

Affected Software

27 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<0:102.11.0-2.el7_9
0:102.11.0-2.el7_9
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.11.0-1.el7_9
0:102.11.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox<0:102.11.0-2.el8_7
0:102.11.0-2.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.11.0-1.el8_7
0:102.11.0-1.el8_7
redhat/firefox<0:102.11.0-2.el8_1
0:102.11.0-2.el8_1
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.11.0-1.el8_1
0:102.11.0-1.el8_1
redhat/firefox<0:102.11.0-2.el8_2
0:102.11.0-2.el8_2
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.11.0-1.el8_2
0:102.11.0-1.el8_2
redhat/firefox<0:102.11.0-2.el8_4
0:102.11.0-2.el8_4
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.11.0-1.el8_4
0:102.11.0-1.el8_4
redhat/firefox<0:102.11.0-2.el8_6
0:102.11.0-2.el8_6
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.11.0-1.el8_6
0:102.11.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox<0:102.11.0-2.el9_2
0:102.11.0-2.el9_2
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.11.0-1.el9_2
0:102.11.0-1.el9_2
redhat/firefox<0:102.11.0-2.el9_0
0:102.11.0-2.el9_0
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.11.0-1.el9_0
0:102.11.0-1.el9_0
redhat/firefox<102.11
102.11
redhat/thunderbird<102.11
102.11
debian/firefox
131.0-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.3.0esr-1~deb11u2115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1128.3.0esr-1~deb12u1115.15.0esr-1128.3.0esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:115.15.0-1~deb11u11:115.12.0-1~deb12u11:115.15.0-1~deb12u11:128.2.0esr-11:128.3.0esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.11
102.11
Mozilla Firefox<113.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.11
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.11
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.11
102.11
Mozilla Firefox<113
113

Event History

May 9, 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
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:20 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:14 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-32207?

CVE-2023-32207 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to trick a user into granting permissions due to a missing delay in popup notifications in Firefox and Thunderbird.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-32207?

CVE-2023-32207 affects Firefox versions less than 113, Firefox ESR versions less than 102.11, and Thunderbird versions less than 102.11.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32207?

CVE-2023-32207 has a severity score of 8.8, which is considered high.

4

What is the solution for CVE-2023-32207?

To mitigate CVE-2023-32207, users are advised to update to Firefox version 113 or later, Firefox ESR version 102.11 or later, and Thunderbird version 102.11 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-32207?

More information about CVE-2023-32207 can be found in the Mozilla security advisories: [https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-16/](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-16/) and [https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-18/](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-18/).

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