CVE-2023-6208

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMozilla Firefox
PublishedNov 21, 2023
First seenNov 21, 2023

How to fix

Update
  • mozilla firefox120.0 or later
  • mozilla firefox_esr115.5.0 or later
  • mozilla thunderbird115.5 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mozilla firefoxv < 120.0120.0
mozilla firefox_esrv < 115.5.0115.5.0
mozilla thunderbirdv < 115.5115.5
debian debian_linux10.0, 11.0, 12.0—

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