CVE-2023-29541

Name: CVE-2023-29541
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-02T17:15:12.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29541 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Firefox did not properly handle downloads of files ending in <code>.desktop</code>, which can be interpreted to run attacker-controlled commands. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox for Linux on certain Distributions. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Firefox did not properly handle downloads of files ending in <code>.desktop</code>, which can be interpreted to run attacker-controlled commands. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox for Linux on certain Distributions. Other operating systems are unaffected, and Mozilla is unable to enumerate all affected Linux Distributions.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 112, Focus for Android < 112, Firefox ESR < 102.10, Firefox for Android < 112, and Thunderbird < 102.10.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.74%

49.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 112.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 102.10
Mozilla	Focus	< 112.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 102.10

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1810191Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
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=1810191Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
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

Timeline

Published: Jun 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29541?

How severe is CVE-2023-29541?

CVE-2023-29541 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29541?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST