CVE-2023-4047: CSRF

Published Aug 1, 2023
·
Updated

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

Affected Software

25 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<102.14
102.14
redhat/firefox<115.1
115.1
redhat/thunderbird<102.14
102.14
redhat/thunderbird<115.1
115.1
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.1
115.1
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.14
102.14
Mozilla Firefox<116
116
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.14
102.14
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.1
115.1
Mozilla Firefox<116.0
Mozilla Firefox>=102.0<102.14
Mozilla Firefox>=115.0<115.1
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=102.0<102.14
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=115.0<115.1
debian/firefox
137.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1128.9.0esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:128.9.0esr-1~deb11u11:128.8.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.9.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.9.0esr-1
alpine/firefox-esr<115.1.0-r0
115.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<115.1.0-r0
115.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<115.1.0-r0
115.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<115.1.0-r0
115.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<115.1.0-r0
115.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<115.1.0-r0
115.1.0-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 102.14
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.14
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.14
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 116
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.14
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.1
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 137.0.2-1
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 128.9.0esr-2
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1Fixed in 1:128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 1:128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:128.9.0esr-1

Event History

Aug 1, 2023
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:57 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
03:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this bug in popup notifications delay calculation?

The vulnerability ID for this bug in popup notifications delay calculation is CVE-2023-4047.

2

Which software is affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects Firefox versions < 116, Firefox ESR versions < 102.14, and Thunderbird versions < 115.1.

3

What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-4047?

The severity rating of CVE-2023-4047 is high (8.8).

4

How can I fix the vulnerability in Firefox and Thunderbird?

To fix the vulnerability in Firefox, update to version 116 or later. To fix the vulnerability in Thunderbird, update to version 115.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4047?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-4047 on the Mozilla Security Advisories page: [Link](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-30/)

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