CVE-2023-4577
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CVE-2023-4577 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 117.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 115.2 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 115.2 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1847397Issue 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=1847397Issue 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
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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