Out-of-bounds Write Affecting firefox package, versions <0:102.14.0-1.0.1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-5821217
  • published5 Aug 2023
  • disclosed1 Aug 2023

Introduced: 1 Aug 2023

CVE-2023-4056  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:102.14.0-1.0.1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-4461.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 115, Firefox ESR 115.0, Firefox ESR 102.13, Thunderbird 115.0, and Thunderbird 102.13. 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 < 102.14, and Firefox ESR < 115.1.

CVSS Scores

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