CVE-2023-6868: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Dec 19, 2023
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Updated

In some instances, the user-agent would allow push requests which lacked a valid VAPID even though the push manager subscription defined one. This could allow empty messages to be sent from unauthorized parties. This bug only affects Firefox on Android. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 121.

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In some instances, the user-agent would allow push requests which lacked a valid VAPID even though the push manager subscription defined one. This could allow empty messages to be sent from unauthorized parties.This bug only affects Firefox on Android.

— Mozilla

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<121
121
All of the following
Mozilla Firefox<121.0
Google Android

Event History

Dec 19, 2023
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:38 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6868?

CVE-2023-6868 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2023-6868?

CVE-2023-6868 affects Firefox versions prior to 121.

3

How do I fix CVE-2023-6868?

To fix CVE-2023-6868, users should update Firefox to version 121 or later.

4

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2023-6868?

CVE-2023-6868 specifically affects Firefox on the Android platform.

5

What vulnerabilities does CVE-2023-6868 introduce?

CVE-2023-6868 can allow unauthorized parties to send empty push messages due to a failure in VAPID validation.

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