CVE-2023-29538 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

Under specific circumstances a WebExtension may have received a <code>jar:file:///</code> URI instead of a <code>moz-extension:///</code> URI during a load request. This leaked directory paths on the user's machine. This vulnerability affects Firefox for Android < 112, Firefox < 112, and Focus for Android < 112.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 112.0
Mozilla	Focus	< 112.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-668

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1685403Issue Tracking
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1685403Issue Tracking
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-29538?

CVE-2023-29538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Under specific circumstances a WebExtension may have received a <code>jar:file:///</code> URI instead of a <code>moz-extension:///</code> URI during a load request. This leaked directory paths on the ...

How severe is CVE-2023-29538?

CVE-2023-29538 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-29538?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Focus.