CVE-2023-29538

Description

Under specific circumstances a WebExtension may have received a <code>jar:file:///</code> URI instead of a <code>moz-extension:///</code> URI during a load request. This leaked directory paths on the user's machine. This vulnerability affects Firefox for Android < 112, Firefox < 112, and Focus for Android < 112.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox for Android
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Affected: Mozilla Focus for Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-13/ vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1685403 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29538?
CVE-2023-29538 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29538?
To fix CVE-2023-29538, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-29538 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-29538 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-29538?
CVE-2023-29538 affects Mozilla Firefox for Android, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Focus for Android.
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