CVE-2023-4577

When `UpdateRegExpStatics` attempted to access `initialStringHeap` it could already have been garbage collected prior to entering the function, which could potentially have led to an exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 117, Firefox ESR < 115.2, and Thunderbird < 115.2.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1847397	Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1847397	Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::

History

21 Nov 2024, 08:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-09-11 09:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 08:35

NVD link : CVE-2023-4577

Mitre link : CVE-2023-4577

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-4577

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mozilla

firefox
thunderbird
firefox_esr

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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