CVE-2023-6208

CVE Details

Release Date:2023-11-21

Description


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.

See more information about CVE-2023-6208 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v3.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 6.1 Base Metrics: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Access Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed Confidentiality Impact: Low
Integrity Impact: Low Availability Impact: None

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (firefox)ELSA-2023-75092023-11-27
Oracle Linux version 7 (thunderbird)ELSA-2023-75052023-11-28
Oracle Linux version 8 (firefox)ELSA-2023-75082023-11-28
Oracle Linux version 8 (thunderbird)ELSA-2023-75002023-11-28
Oracle Linux version 9 (firefox)ELSA-2023-75072023-11-28
Oracle Linux version 9 (thunderbird)ELSA-2023-75012023-11-28



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