CVE-2023-6208
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CVE-2023-6208 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. When using X11, text selected by the page using the Selection API was erroneously copied into the primary selection, a temporary storage not unlike the clipboard. *This bug only affects Firefox on X11. Other systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120, Firefox ESR < 115.5.0, and Thunderbird < 115.5.. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
When using X11, text selected by the page using the Selection API was erroneously copied into the primary selection, a temporary storage not unlike the clipboard. *This bug only affects Firefox on X11. Other systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120, Firefox ESR < 115.5.0, and Thunderbird < 115.5.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 120.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 115.5.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 115.5 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 12.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1855345Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5561Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-50/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-52/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1855345Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5561Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-50/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-52/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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