CVE-2023-4051: Full screen notification obscured by file open dialog

Published Aug 1, 2023
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Updated

A website could have obscured the full screen notification by using the file open dialog. This could have led to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks.

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.2
115.2
Mozilla Firefox<116
116
Mozilla Firefox<116.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.2
115.2
debian/firefox
137.0.1-1
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
redhat/firefox<115.2
115.2
redhat/thunderbird<115.2
115.2
alpine/firefox-esr<115.2.0-r0
115.2.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<115.2.0-r0
115.2.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<115.2.0-r0
115.2.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<115.2.0-r0
115.2.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<115.2.0-r0
115.2.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<115.2.0-r0
115.2.0-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 116
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.2
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 137.0.1-1
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.2
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.2

Event History

Aug 1, 2023
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:58 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 30, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:44 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4051.

2

Which software products are affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects Mozilla Firefox versions less than 116, Mozilla Thunderbird versions less than 115.2, and their respective Ubuntu and Red Hat packages.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4051?

The severity of CVE-2023-4051 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

What are the potential consequences of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability could lead to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4051?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-4051 in the references section of the vulnerability description.

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