CVE-2023-29533 Security feature bypass in Firefox

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can obscure fullscreen notifications to spoof content, confusing users and bypassing security indicators in Mozilla browsers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-29533?

CVE-2023-29533 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 2 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A website could have obscured the fullscreen notification by using a combination of <code>window.open</code>, fullscreen requests, <code>window.name</code> assignments, and <code>setInterval</code> calls. This could have led to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 112, Focus for Android < 112, Firefox ESR < 102.10, Firefox for Android < 112, and Thunderbird < 102.10.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29533?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Firefox Mobile, Mozilla Focus, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29533?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2023-29533 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-29533 exists.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-29533, GHSA-32mm-9vg7-hvp3, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-29533.

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