CVE-2023-4054

Mozilla: Lack of warning when opening appref-ms files

Published Aug 1, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When opening appref-ms files, Firefox did not warn the user that these files may contain malicious code.
*This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 116, Firefox ESR < 102.14, Firefox ESR < 115.1, Thunderbird < 102.14, and Thunderbird < 115.1.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-53945 When opening appref-ms files, Firefox did not warn the user that these files may contain malicious code. *This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 116, Firefox ESR < 102.14, Firefox ESR < 115.1, Thunderbird < 102.14, and Thunderbird < 115.1.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla firefox Esr
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Oct 22, 2024, 2:37 PM
Reserved
Aug 1, 2023, 2:59 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 1, 2023, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:36 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 1, 2023, 12:00 AM