CVE-2023-37202

Name: CVE-2023-37202
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-05T09:15:09.897+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-37202 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-compartment wrappers wrapping a scripted proxy could have caused objects from other compartments to be stored in the main compartment resulting in a use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 115, Firefox ESR < 102.13, and Thunderbird < 102.13.. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-compartment wrappers wrapping a scripted proxy could have caused objects from other compartments to be stored in the main compartment resulting in a use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 115, Firefox ESR < 102.13, and Thunderbird < 102.13.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.70%

48.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 115.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 102.13
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 102.13
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Debian	Debian Linux	12.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1834711Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00015.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5450Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5451Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-22/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-23/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-24/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1834711Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00015.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5450Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5451Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-22/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-23/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-24/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 5, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37202?

How severe is CVE-2023-37202?

CVE-2023-37202 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37202?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-37202?

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Source: NVD / NIST