CVE-2023-6210
First published: Tue Nov 21 2023(Updated: )
When an https: web page created a pop-up from a "javascript:" URL, that pop-up was incorrectly allowed to load blockable content such as iframes from insecure http: URLs This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/firefox | <120.0+ | 120.0+ |
| Mozilla Firefox | <120 | 120 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <120.0 | |
| debian/firefox | 123.0-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1801501
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-6210
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49/#CVE-2023-6210
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-6210
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-6210
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6509-1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6210
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-6210
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-6210.
Which web browser is affected by this vulnerability?
This vulnerability affects Mozilla Firefox version up to exclusive 120.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-6210?
The severity of CVE-2023-6210 is low.
How does this vulnerability affect web pages?
When an https: web page creates a pop-up from a "javascript:" URL, that pop-up is incorrectly allowed to load blockable content from insecure http: URLs.
How can I fix CVE-2023-6210?
To fix CVE-2023-6210, update Mozilla Firefox to version 120 or later.
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