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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.8 High

CVE-2023-29541

Firefox did not properly handle downloads of files ending in <code>.desktop</code>, which can be interpreted to run attacker-controlled commands. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox

Description

Firefox did not properly handle downloads of files ending in <code>.desktop</code>, which can be interpreted to run attacker-controlled commands. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox for Linux on certain Distributions. Other operating systems are unaffected, and Mozilla is unable to enumerate all affected Linux Distributions.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 112, Focus for Android < 112, Firefox ESR < 102.10, Firefox for Android < 112, and Thunderbird < 102.10.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Mozilla Firefox

  • unspecified to < 112affected

Mozilla Focus for Android

  • unspecified to < 112affected

Mozilla Firefox ESR

  • unspecified to < 102.10affected

Mozilla Firefox for Android

  • unspecified to < 112affected

Mozilla Thunderbird

  • unspecified to < 102.10affected

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