CVE-2023-6869: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Dec 19, 2023
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Updated

A &lt;dialog> element could have been manipulated to paint content outside of a sandboxed iframe. This could allow untrusted content to display under the guise of trusted content. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 121.

Other sources

A <dialog> element could have been manipulated to paint content outside of a sandboxed iframe. This could allow untrusted content to display under the guise of trusted content.

Mozilla

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<121
121
Mozilla Firefox<121.0
debian/firefox
138.0.1-1

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
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:29 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:19 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:31 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6869?

CVE-2023-6869 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to its potential to deceive users by allowing untrusted content to appear as trusted.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-6869?

To fix CVE-2023-6869, update your Firefox browser to version 121 or later.

3

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2023-6869?

CVE-2023-6869 affects all versions of Firefox prior to version 121.

4

What can be exploited through CVE-2023-6869?

CVE-2023-6869 can be exploited to manipulate a &lt;dialog&gt; element to paint content outside of a sandboxed iframe.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-6869?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2023-6869; updating to a secure version of Firefox is recommended.

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