CVE-2023-3482
published 2023-07-05CVE-2023-3482: When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of…
PriorityP431medium6.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHINAN
EPSS
0.48%
37.9th percentile
When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of 'about:blank'. This could have led to malicious websites storing tracking data without permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 115.
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | firefox | < firefox 115.0-1 (sid) | firefox 115.0-1 (sid) |
| mozilla | firefox | < 115.0 | 115.0 |
| mozilla | firefox | — | — |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 115.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.3 | 115.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.3 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= unspecified < 115 | 115 |
| msrc | azl3_mozjs_102.15.1-1_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
osv6.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian6.5MEDIUM
vendor_msrc6.5MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu6.5MEDIUM
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Microsoft
When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of 'about:blank'. This could have led to malicious webs
vendor_msrc·2023-07-11·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2023-3482 [MEDIUM] CWE-862 When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of 'about:blank'. This could have led to malicious webs
When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of 'about:blank'. This could have led to malicious websites storing tracking data without permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more info
Ubuntu
Firefox vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2023-07-05·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2023-37205 [MEDIUM] Firefox vulnerabilities
Title: Firefox vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Firefox.
Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked into opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive
information across domains, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-37201,
CVE-2023-37202, CVE-2023-37205, CVE-2023-37207, CVE-2023-37209,
CVE-2023-37210, CVE-2023-37211, CVE-2023-37212)
Martin Hostettler discovered that Firefox did not properly block storage of
all cookies when configured. An attacker could potentially exploits this
issue to store tracking data without permission in localstorage.
(CVE-2023-3482)
Paul Nickerson discovered that Firefox did have insufficient validation in
the Drag an
Debian
CVE-2023-3482: firefox - When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possibl...
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2023-3482 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-3482: firefox - When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possibl...
When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of 'about:blank'. This could have led to malicious websites storing tracking data without permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 115.
Scope: local
sid: resolved (fixed in 115.0-1)
Mozilla
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2023-22: CVE-2023-3482
vendor_mozilla·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2023-3482 [MEDIUM] Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2023-22: CVE-2023-3482
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2023-22
CVE: CVE-2023-3482
Product: Firefox
Impact: high
Fixed in: Firefox 115
OSV
firefox vulnerabilities
osv·2023-07-05·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2023-37201 [MEDIUM] firefox vulnerabilities
firefox vulnerabilities
Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked into opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive
information across domains, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-37201,
CVE-2023-37202, CVE-2023-37205, CVE-2023-37207, CVE-2023-37209,
CVE-2023-37210, CVE-2023-37211, CVE-2023-37212)
Martin Hostettler discovered that Firefox did not properly block storage of
all cookies when configured. An attacker could potentially exploits this
issue to store tracking data without permission in localstorage.
(CVE-2023-3482)
Paul Nickerson discovered that Firefox did have insufficient validation in
the Drag and Drop API. If a user were tricked into creating a shortcut to
l
GHSA
GHSA-qv6f-vv52-ch9r: When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of 'a
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-07-05
CVE-2023-3482 [MEDIUM] CWE-862 GHSA-qv6f-vv52-ch9r: When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of 'a
When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of 'about:blank'. This could have led to malicious websites storing tracking data without permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 115.
OSV
CVE-2023-3482: When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of 'a
osv·2023-07-05·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2023-3482 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-3482: When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of 'a
When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of 'about:blank'. This could have led to malicious websites storing tracking data without permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 115.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839464https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-22/https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839464https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-22/
2023-07-05
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