CVE-2023-4581
XLL file extensions were downloadable without warnings
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Sep 11, 2023
- Updated
- Dec 18, 2025
- Reserved
- Aug 29, 2023
Description
Excel `.xll` add-in files did not have a blocklist entry in Firefox's executable blocklist which allowed them to be downloaded without any warning of their potential harm. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 117, Firefox ESR < 102.15, Firefox ESR < 115.2, Thunderbird < 102.15, and Thunderbird < 115.2.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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FirefoxMozilla |
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Firefox ESRMozilla |
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Firefox ESRMozilla |
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ThunderbirdMozilla |
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ThunderbirdMozilla |
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References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1843758
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-35/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-37/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/
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