USN-6456-2
- Source
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6456-2
- Import Source
- https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6456-2.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6456-2
- Published
- 2023-11-14T04:26:40Z
- Modified
- 2026-04-22T10:40:46.035663Z
- Summary
- firefox regressions
- Details
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USN-6456-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update introduced several minor regressions. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive information across domains, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-5722, CVE-2023-5724, CVE-2023-5728, CVE-2023-5729, CVE-2023-5730, CVE-2023-5731)
Kelsey Gilbert discovered that Firefox did not properly manage certain browser prompts and dialogs due to an insufficient activation-delay. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to perform clickjacking. (CVE-2023-5721)
Daniel Veditz discovered that Firefox did not properly validate a cookie containing invalid characters. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2023-5723)
Shaheen Fazim discovered that Firefox did not properly validate the URLs open by installed WebExtension. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2023-5725)
- References
Affected packages
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / firefox
Package
- Name
- firefox
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/firefox@119.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1?arch=source&distro=focal
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
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Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed119.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
Affected versions
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Ecosystem specific
{
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "firefox",
"binary_version": "119.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
},
{
"binary_name": "firefox-geckodriver",
"binary_version": "119.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
},
{
"binary_name": "firefox-mozsymbols",
"binary_version": "119.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1"
}
],
"availability": "No subscription required"
}