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CVE-2023-29541
Firefox did not properly handle downloads of files ending in <code>.desktop</code>, which can be interpreted to run attacker-controlled commands.
Impact
Firefox did not properly handle downloads of files ending in <code>.desktop</code>, which can be interpreted to run attacker-controlled commands. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox for Linux on certain Distributions. Other operating systems are unaffected, and Mozilla is unable to enumerate all affected Linux Distributions.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 112, Focus for Android < 112, Firefox ESR < 102.10, Firefox for Android < 112, and Thunderbird < 102.10.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | before 112.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | before 102.10 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Mobile | before 112.0 |
| Mozilla | Focus | before 112.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | before 102.10 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1810191
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1810191
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-14/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/