Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting firefox package, versions <0:102.15.1-1.el8_4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
44.32% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-FIREFOX-5905750
  • published15 Sept 2023
  • disclosed11 Sept 2023

Introduced: 11 Sep 2023

CVE-2023-4863  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 firefox to version 0:102.15.1-1.el8_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:5192.

NVD Description

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

Heap buffer overflow in libwebp in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.187 and libwebp 1.3.2 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

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