CVE-2023-4104

low-risk
Published 2023-09-11

An invalid Polkit Authentication check and missing authentication requirements for D-Bus methods allowed any local user to configure arbitrary VPN setups. *This bug only affects Mozilla VPN on Linux. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Mozilla VPN 2.16.1 < (Linux).

Do I need to act?

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0.29% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Vpn

Affected Vendors

Mozilla

References (12)

Exploit https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1831318
Issue Tracking https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/pull/7055
Issue Tracking https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/pull/7110
Issue Tracking https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/pull/7151
Vendor Advisory https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-39/
Exploit https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/03/1
Exploit https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1831318
Issue Tracking https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/pull/7055
Issue Tracking https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/pull/7110
Issue Tracking https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/pull/7151
Vendor Advisory https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-39/
Exploit https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/03/1
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal