CVE-2023-29546: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Apr 11, 2023
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Updated

When recording the screen while in Private Browsing on Firefox for Android the address bar and keyboard were not hidden, potentially leaking sensitive information.

This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox for Android < 112 and Focus for Android < 112.

Other sources

When recording the screen while in Private Browsing on Firefox for Android the address bar and keyboard were not hidden, potentially leaking sensitive information. This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<112
112
All of the following
Mozilla Firefox=112
Google Android
All of the following
Mozilla Focus=112
Google Android
Mozilla Firefox Android<112.0
Mozilla Firefox Focus Android<112.0

Event History

Apr 11, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 19, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:13 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:13 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this bug?

The vulnerability ID for this bug is CVE-2023-29546.

2

What is the title of this bug?

The title of this bug is 'When recording the screen while in Private Browsing on Firefox for Android the address bar and keyboard were not hidden, potentially leaking sensitive information.'

3

Which operating systems are affected by this bug?

This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29546?

The severity of CVE-2023-29546 is low.

5

How do I fix CVE-2023-29546?

To fix CVE-2023-29546, update your Firefox for Android to the latest version.

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