CVE-2023-5723: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Oct 24, 2023
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Updated

An attacker with temporary script access to a site could have set a cookie containing invalid characters using document.cookie that could have led to unknown errors. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 119.

Other sources

An attacker with temporary script access to a site could have set a cookie containing invalid characters using document.cookie that could have led to unknown errors.

Mozilla

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
130.0-2
Mozilla Firefox<119
119
Mozilla Firefox<119.0

Event History

Oct 24, 2023
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:47 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:28 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:44 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 24, 57290
Event
via FIRST·01:25 AM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-5723.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5723?

CVE-2023-5723 has a severity level of medium.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-5723?

The Mozilla Firefox version up to 119 is affected by CVE-2023-5723.

4

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker with temporary script access to a site could set a cookie containing invalid characters using document.cookie, leading to unknown errors.

5

Is there any fix available for CVE-2023-5723?

Please refer to the reference links provided for information on available fixes for CVE-2023-5723.

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