MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1956698: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Apr 29, 2025
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Updated

Due to insufficient escaping of special characters in the "copy as cURL" feature, an attacker could trick a user into using this command, potentially leading to local code execution on the user's system.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<138
138
Mozilla Thunderbird<138
138

Event History

Apr 29, 2025
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1956698?

The severity of MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1956698 has not been explicitly stated, but it poses a risk of local code execution due to insufficient escaping in the 'copy as cURL' feature.

2

How do I fix MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1956698?

To fix MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1956698, users should upgrade to Firefox or Thunderbird version 138 or later.

3

Who is affected by MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1956698?

MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1956698 affects users of Firefox and Thunderbird versions prior to 138.

4

What could happen if MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1956698 is exploited?

If exploited, MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1956698 could allow an attacker to execute local code on the user's system.

5

What feature is related to MFSA-RESERVE-2025-1956698?

The vulnerability is related to the 'copy as cURL' feature in Firefox and Thunderbird.

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