CVE-2023-6209

CVE Details

Release Date:

2023-11-21

Description

Relative URLs starting with three slashes were incorrectly parsed, and a path-traversal \/../\ part in the path could be used to override the specified host. This could contribute to security problems in web sites. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120, Firefox ESR < 115.5.0, and Thunderbird < 115.5.

See more information about CVE-2023-6209 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

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (firefox)	ELSA-2023-7509	2023-11-27
Oracle Linux version 7 (thunderbird)	ELSA-2023-7505	2023-11-28
Oracle Linux version 8 (firefox)	ELSA-2023-7508	2023-11-28
Oracle Linux version 8 (thunderbird)	ELSA-2023-7500	2023-11-28
Oracle Linux version 9 (firefox)	ELSA-2023-7507	2023-11-28
Oracle Linux version 9 (thunderbird)	ELSA-2023-7501	2023-11-28

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