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.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1855345 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00017.html | Mailing List |
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00030.html | |
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5561 | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49/ | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-50/ | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-52/ | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
History
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mozilla
Published: 2023-11-21T14:28:53.494Z
Updated: 2023-11-22T16:46:27.087Z
Reserved: 2023-11-20T13:33:36.430Z
Link: CVE-2023-6208
JSON object: View
NVD Information
Status : Modified
Published: 2023-11-21T15:15:07.900
Modified: 2023-11-30T16:15:11.150
Link: CVE-2023-6208
JSON object: View
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