CVE-2023-6208 (GCVE-0-2023-6208)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-21 14:28 – Updated: 2025-02-13 17:26
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Summary
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.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Using Selection API would copy contents into X11 primary selection.
Assigner
mozilla CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 38/100 over 683 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Mozilla Firefox Affected: unspecified , < 120 (custom)
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Mozilla Firefox ESR Affected: unspecified , < 115.5.0 (custom)
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Mozilla Thunderbird Affected: unspecified , < 115.5 (custom)
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Credits
turistu
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