Vulnerability Description
A malicious web site can enter fullscreen mode while simultaneously triggering a WebAuthn prompt. This could have obscured the fullscreen notification and could have been leveraged in a spoofing attack. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 119.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 119.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1823720Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-45/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1823720Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-45/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5729?
CVE-2023-5729 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). A malicious web site can enter fullscreen mode while simultaneously triggering a WebAuthn prompt. This could have obscured the fullscreen notification and could have been leveraged in a spoofing attac...
How severe is CVE-2023-5729?
CVE-2023-5729 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-2023-5729?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.