CVE-2023-5725
First published: Tue Oct 24 2023(Updated: )
A malicious installed WebExtension could open arbitrary URLs, which under the right circumstance could be leveraged to collect sensitive user data.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <115.4.1 | 115.4.1 |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <115.4 | 115.4 |
| redhat/firefox | <115.4 | 115.4 |
| redhat/thunderbird | <115.4.1 | 115.4.1 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <119 | 119 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <119.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <115.4 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <115.4.1 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| debian/firefox | 130.0-2 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 115.15.0esr-1~deb11u1 115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1 115.15.0esr-1~deb12u1 115.15.0esr-1 | |
| debian/thunderbird | 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1 1:115.15.0-1~deb11u1 1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1 1:115.15.0-1~deb12u1 1:128.2.0esr-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1845739
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-45/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-46/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-47/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5535
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00037.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5538
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00042.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-5725
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-47/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-46/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-46/#CVE-2023-5725
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6162
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6185
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6188
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6186
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6189
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6187
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6191
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6193
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6194
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6197
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6198
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6195
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6199
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6196
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2245900
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-45/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-45/#CVE-2023-5725
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-47/#CVE-2023-5725
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-5725
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-5725
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5725
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5725
Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-5725?
The severity of CVE-2023-5725 is medium.
How does CVE-2023-5725 affect Mozilla Firefox?
CVE-2023-5725 affects Mozilla Firefox version up to exclusive 119 and Mozilla Firefox ESR version up to exclusive 115.4.
Can a malicious WebExtension collect sensitive user data through CVE-2023-5725?
Yes, a malicious installed WebExtension could open arbitrary URLs, which under the right circumstance could be leveraged to collect sensitive user data.
How can I mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2023-5725?
To mitigate CVE-2023-5725, update Mozilla Firefox to version 119 or later and Mozilla Firefox ESR to version 115.4 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5725?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-5725 on the Mozilla Bugzilla website and the Mozilla Security Advisories website.
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