CVE-2023-4581
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CVE-2023-4581 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Excel `.xll` add-in files did not have a blocklist entry in Firefox's executable blocklist which allowed them to be downloaded without any warning of their potential harm. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 117, Firefox ESR < 102.15, Firefox ESR < 115.2, Thunderbird < 102.15, and Thunderbird < 115.2.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Excel `.xll` add-in files did not have a blocklist entry in Firefox's executable blocklist which allowed them to be downloaded without any warning of their potential harm. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 117, Firefox ESR < 102.15, Firefox ESR < 115.2, Thunderbird < 102.15, and Thunderbird < 115.2.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 117.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | >= 115.0, < 115.2 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 102.15 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 115.2 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1843758Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-35/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-37/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1843758Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-35/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-37/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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