Vulnerability Description
Similar to CVE-2023-28163, this time when choosing 'Save Link As', suggested filenames containing environment variable names would have resolved those in the context of the current user. *This bug only affects Firefox and Thunderbird on Windows. Other versions of Firefox and Thunderbird are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 112, Firefox ESR < 102.10, and Thunderbird < 102.10.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 112.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 102.10 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 102.10 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1823077Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1823077Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-29545?
CVE-2023-29545 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Similar to CVE-2023-28163, this time when choosing 'Save Link As', suggested filenames containing environment variable names would have resolved those in the context of the current user. *This bug o...
How severe is CVE-2023-29545?
CVE-2023-29545 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-29545?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.