Out-of-bounds Write Affecting firefox-x11 package, versions <0:115.3.1-1.el9_2.alma.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.23% (63rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-FIREFOXX11-5946188
  • published6 Oct 2023
  • disclosed4 Oct 2023

Introduced: 4 Oct 2023

CVE-2023-5176  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 firefox-x11 to version 0:115.3.1-1.el9_2.alma.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:5434.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox-x11 package and not the firefox-x11 package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 117, Firefox ESR 115.2, and Thunderbird 115.2. 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 < 118, Firefox ESR < 115.3, and Thunderbird < 115.3.

CVSS Scores

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