Vulnerability Description
It was possible for certain browser prompts and dialogs to be activated or dismissed unintentionally by the user due to an insufficient activation-delay. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 119, Firefox ESR < 115.4, and Thunderbird < 115.4.1.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 119.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 115.4 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 115.4.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1830820Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00037.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00042.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5535Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5538Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-45/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-46/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-47/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1830820Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00037.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00042.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5535Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5538Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-45/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-46/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5721?
CVE-2023-5721 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). It was possible for certain browser prompts and dialogs to be activated or dismissed unintentionally by the user due to an insufficient activation-delay. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 119, Fire...
How severe is CVE-2023-5721?
CVE-2023-5721 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-2023-5721?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird, Debian Debian Linux.