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.
Published: 2023-11-21
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3661-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3674-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5561-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5566-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-58455 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6509-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6515-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
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Debian Debian Linux
Mozilla Firefox Firefox Esr Thunderbird
Redhat Enterprise Linux Rhel Aus Rhel E4s Rhel Eus Rhel Tus
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2025-02-13T17:26:11.625Z

Reserved: 2023-11-20T13:33:36.430Z

Link: CVE-2023-6208

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Status : Modified

Published: 2023-11-21T15:15:07.900

Modified: 2024-11-21T08:43:22.403

Link: CVE-2023-6208

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Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2023-11-21T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-6208 - Bugzilla

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