Out-of-bounds Write Affecting firefox package, versions <0:102.14.0-1.el8_8.alma


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-FIREFOX-5821189
  • published4 Aug 2023
  • disclosed7 Aug 2023

Introduced: 4 Aug 2023

CVE-2023-4057  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 firefox to version 0:102.14.0-1.el8_8.alma or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:4468.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 115, Firefox ESR 115.0, and Thunderbird 115.0. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 116, Firefox ESR < 115.1, and Thunderbird < 115.1.

CVSS Scores

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