CVE-2023-37204: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Jul 4, 2023
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Updated

A website could have obscured the fullscreen notification by using an option element by introducing lag via an expensive computational function. This could have led to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 115.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/firefox<115.0-1
115.0-1
ubuntu/firefox<115.0+
115.0+
debian/firefox
123.0-1
Mozilla Firefox<115
115
Mozilla Firefox<115.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.0-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.0+
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 123.0-1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115

Event History

Jul 4, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 5, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:01 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:01 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:21 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-37204?

CVE-2023-37204 is a vulnerability that allows a website to obscure the fullscreen notification by introducing lag, leading to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-37204?

Firefox versions prior to 115 are affected by CVE-2023-37204.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-37204?

The severity of CVE-2023-37204 is medium with a severity value of 4.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-37204?

To fix CVE-2023-37204, update your Firefox browser to version 115 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-37204?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-37204 at the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1832195), [Mozilla Security Advisory](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-22/), [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-37204)

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