CVE-2023-4579
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CVE-2023-4579 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Search queries in the default search engine could appear to have been the currently navigated URL if the search query itself was a well formed URL. This could have led to a site spoofing another if it had been maliciously set as the default search engine. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Search queries in the default search engine could appear to have been the currently navigated URL if the search query itself was a well formed URL. This could have led to a site spoofing another if it had been maliciously set as the default search engine. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 117.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 117.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1842766Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1842766Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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