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CVE-2023-5727 (GCVE-0-2023-5727)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-24 12:47 – Updated: 2024-09-11 18:47
VLAI
Summary
The executable file warning was not presented when downloading .msix, .msixbundle, .appx, and .appxbundle files, which can run commands on a user's computer. *Note: This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 119, Firefox ESR < 115.4, and Thunderbird < 115.4.1.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-11 18:47 UTC
CWE
  • Download Protections were bypassed by .msix, .msixbundle, .appx, and .appxbundle files on Windows
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Mozilla Firefox Affected: unspecified , < 119 (custom)
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Mozilla Firefox ESR Affected: unspecified , < 115.4 (custom)
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Mozilla Thunderbird Affected: unspecified , < 115.4.1 (custom)
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