CVE-2023-6872

Reference Links

• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1849186
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-56/
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10
• https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-6872
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-56/
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-56/#CVE-2023-6872
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-6872
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-6872
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6872
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-6872

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• MFSA2023-56

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2023-6856
• CVE-2023-6135
• CVE-2023-6865
• CVE-2023-6857
• CVE-2023-6858
• CVE-2023-6859
• CVE-2023-6866
• CVE-2023-6860
• CVE-2023-6867
• CVE-2023-6861
• CVE-2023-6868
• CVE-2023-6869
• CVE-2023-6870
• CVE-2023-6871
• CVE-2023-6872
• CVE-2023-6863
• CVE-2023-6864
• CVE-2023-6873

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2023-6872?

  CVE-2023-6872 has been rated as a highly critical vulnerability due to the potential exposure of user browsing habits.

• How do I fix CVE-2023-6872?

  To mitigate CVE-2023-6872, update Mozilla Firefox to version 121.0 or higher, or the specified patched version from your distribution.

• Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2023-6872?

  CVE-2023-6872 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to and including 121.0.

• What are the implications of CVE-2023-6872 on user privacy?

  CVE-2023-6872 can lead to the unintentional disclosure of private browsing information, specifically the titles of tabs, which could compromise user privacy.

• Is CVE-2023-6872 specific to any operating system?

  CVE-2023-6872 primarily affects systems running GNOME that utilize Mozilla Firefox.