CVE-2023-6205
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.86%
Last modified
CVE-2023-6205 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. It was possible to cause the use of a MessagePort after it had already been freed, which could potentially have led to an exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120, Firefox ESR < 115.5.0, and Thunderbird < 115.5.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
It was possible to cause the use of a MessagePort after it had already been freed, which could potentially have led to an exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120, Firefox ESR < 115.5.0, and Thunderbird < 115.5.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 120.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 115.5.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 115.5 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 12.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1854076Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5561Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-50/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-52/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1854076Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5561Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-50/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-52/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-6205?
It was possible to cause the use of a MessagePort after it had already been freed, which could potentially have led to an exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120, Firefox ESR < 115.5.0, and Thunderbird < 115.5.
How severe is CVE-2023-6205?
CVE-2023-6205 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6205?
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.
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