GHSA-gvr6-g64h-9mj2
Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published November 21, 2023
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 Thunderbird on X11. Other systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120, Firefox < 115.5, and Thunderbird < 115.5.0.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| firefox-esr | Chainguard | 120.0-r0 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| chainguard | firefox-esr | 0 |
Timeline
- Nov 21, 2023 CVE Published
- Apr 10, 2026 Security Advisory
- May 1, 2026 Distribution Patch
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References
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5561 url
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6208 advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1855345 url
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00017.html url
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00030.html url
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49 url
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-50 url
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-52 url