Out-of-bounds Read Affecting firefox-x11 package, versions <0:115.5.0-1.0.1.el9_3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-FIREFOXX11-6095055
  • published30 Nov 2023
  • disclosed21 Nov 2023

Introduced: 21 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-6204  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 firefox-x11 to version 0:115.5.0-1.0.1.el9_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-7507.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

On some systems—depending on the graphics settings and drivers—it was possible to force an out-of-bounds read and leak memory data into the images created on the canvas element. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120, Firefox ESR < 115.5.0, and Thunderbird < 115.5.

CVSS Scores

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