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CVE-2023-29541 Firefox did not properly handle downloads of files ending in .desktop, which can be interpreted to run…

Description

Firefox did not properly handle downloads of files ending in <code>.desktop</code>, which can be interpreted to run attacker-controlled commands. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox for Linux on certain Distributions. Other operating systems are unaffected, and Mozilla is unable to enumerate all affected Linux Distributions.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 112, Focus for Android < 112, Firefox ESR < 102.10, Firefox for Android < 112, and Thunderbird < 102.10.

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Firefox 112 earliest → < 112 112
Focus for Android 112 earliest → < 112 112
Firefox ESR 102.10 earliest → < 102.10 102.10
Firefox for Android 112 earliest → < 112 112
Thunderbird 102.10 earliest → < 102.10 102.10

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