CVE-2023-4574

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When creating a callback over IPC for showing the Color Picker window, multiple of the same callbacks could have been created at a time and eventually all simultaneously destroyed as soon as one of the callbacks finished. This could have led to a use-after-free causing a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 117, Firefox ESR < 102.15, Firefox ESR < 115.2, Thunderbird < 102.15, and Thunderbird < 115.2.

6.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1846688 Issue Tracking
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-35/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-37/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/ Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

13 Sep 2023, 11:15

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References
  • (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-37/ -
Summary When creating a callback over IPC for showing the Color Picker window, multiple of the same callbacks could have been created at a time and eventually all simultaneously destroyed as soon as one of the callbacks finished. This could have led to a use-after-free causing a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 117, Firefox ESR < 102.15, Firefox ESR < 115.2, and Thunderbird < 115.2. When creating a callback over IPC for showing the Color Picker window, multiple of the same callbacks could have been created at a time and eventually all simultaneously destroyed as soon as one of the callbacks finished. This could have led to a use-after-free causing a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 117, Firefox ESR < 102.15, Firefox ESR < 115.2, Thunderbird < 102.15, and Thunderbird < 115.2.

13 Sep 2023, 03:58

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Mozilla thunderbird
Mozilla firefox Esr
Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
References (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-35/ - (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-35/ - Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1846688 - (MISC) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1846688 - Issue Tracking
References (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/ - (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/ - Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/ - (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/ - Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/ - (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/ - Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5
CWE CWE-416

11 Sep 2023, 09:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-09-11 09:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 15:14

NVD link : CVE-2023-4574

Mitre link : CVE-2023-4574

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-4574

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Products Affected

mozilla

  • firefox
  • firefox_esr
  • thunderbird
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free