CVE-2023-6208

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    CVE-2023-6208

    Published: 21 Nov 2023Last Modified: 1 Jul 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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 Firefox on X11. Other systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120, Firefox ESR < 115.5.0, and Thunderbird < 115.5.

    References: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00030.html, https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49/, https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-50/, https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-52/, https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5561, https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1855345, https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00017.html

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