Vulnerability Intelligence Report
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. <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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.74%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-116 ↗CWE-116 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified < 112 (affected) |
| Mozilla | Focus for Android | unspecified < 112 (affected) |
| Mozilla | Firefox ESR | unspecified < 102.10 (affected) |
| Mozilla | Firefox for Android | unspecified < 112 (affected) |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | unspecified < 102.10 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.737%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Mozilla Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2023-04-07T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2023-06-02T00:00:00 |
| Last Updated | 2025-01-10T19:09:55 |
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