CVE-2025-1019: Fullscreen notification not properly displayed

Published Feb 4, 2025
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Updated

The z-order of the browser windows could be manipulated to hide the fullscreen notification. This could potentially be leveraged to perform a spoofing attack. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 135 and Thunderbird 135.

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<135
135
Mozilla Thunderbird<135
135
Mozilla Firefox<135.0
Mozilla Thunderbird>=131.0<135.0
ubuntu/mozjs52*
ubuntu/mozjs38*
ubuntu/firefox<135.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
135.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
ubuntu/mozjs68*
ubuntu/mozjs52*
ubuntu/mozjs102*
ubuntu/mozjs78*
ubuntu/mozjs91*
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:140.7.1+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
1:140.7.1+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/mozjs102*
ubuntu/mozjs115*
debian/firefox
159.0-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 135
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 135
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 135.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:140.7.1+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 159.0-1

Event History

Feb 4, 2025
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:58 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1019?

CVE-2025-1019 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to enable spoofing attacks.

2

How can I mitigate CVE-2025-1019?

To mitigate CVE-2025-1019, users should upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Thunderbird or Firefox beyond version 135.

3

What does CVE-2025-1019 exploit?

CVE-2025-1019 exploits the manipulation of the z-order of browser windows to hide fullscreen notifications.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-1019?

CVE-2025-1019 affects users of Mozilla Thunderbird and Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 135.

5

Can CVE-2025-1019 lead to any security breaches?

Yes, CVE-2025-1019 can potentially lead to security breaches through spoofing attacks.

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