CVE-2023-4053 (GCVE-0-2023-4053)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-01 14:59 – Updated: 2024-10-22 14:38
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Summary
A website could have obscured the full screen notification by using a URL with a scheme handled by an external program, such as a mailto URL. This could have led to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 116, Firefox ESR < 115.2, and Thunderbird < 115.2.
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CWE
  • Full screen notification obscured by external program
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Mozilla Firefox Affected: unspecified , < 116 (custom)
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    Mozilla Firefox ESR Affected: unspecified , < 115.2 (custom)
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    Mozilla Thunderbird Affected: unspecified , < 115.2 (custom)
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Credits
Umar Farooq
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