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CVE-2023-28163

When downloading files through the Save As dialog on Windows with suggested filenames containing environment variable names, Windows would h

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 111, 102.9
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
  • Exploitation: poc
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

When downloading files through the Save As dialog on Windows with suggested filenames containing environment variable names, Windows would have resolved those in the context of the current user. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 111, Firefox ESR < 102.9, and Thunderbird < 102.9.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: poc · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • Mozilla Firefox

    fixed in 111

  • Mozilla Firefox ESR

    fixed in 102.9

  • Mozilla Thunderbird

    fixed in 102.9

References 4

mozilla.org

bugzilla.mozilla.org