Vulnerability Description
Under certain conditions, Firefox did not display a warning when a user attempted to navigate to a new protocol handler. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 121.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 121.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1828334Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-56/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1828334Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-56/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-6871?
CVE-2023-6871 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Under certain conditions, Firefox did not display a warning when a user attempted to navigate to a new protocol handler. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 121.
How severe is CVE-2023-6871?
CVE-2023-6871 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-2023-6871?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.