CVE-2023-25737: Incorrect Type Cast

Published Feb 14, 2023
·
Updated

An invalid downcast from nsTextNode to SVGElement could have lead to undefined behavior.

External Reference: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-06/#CVE-2023-25737

Other sources

An invalid downcast from <code>nsTextNode</code> to <code>SVGElement</code> could have lead to undefined behavior. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 110, Thunderbird < 102.8, and Firefox ESR < 102.8.

An invalid downcast from nsTextNode to SVGElement could have lead to undefined behavior.

The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory describes this flaw as: An invalid downcast from nsTextNode to SVGElement could have lead to undefined behavior.

Affected Software

27 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<0:102.8.0-2.el7_9
0:102.8.0-2.el7_9
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el7_9
0:102.8.0-2.el7_9
redhat/firefox<0:102.8.0-2.el8_7
0:102.8.0-2.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el8_7
0:102.8.0-2.el8_7
redhat/firefox<0:102.8.0-2.el8_1
0:102.8.0-2.el8_1
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el8_1
0:102.8.0-2.el8_1
redhat/firefox<0:102.8.0-2.el8_2
0:102.8.0-2.el8_2
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el8_2
0:102.8.0-2.el8_2
redhat/firefox<0:102.8.0-2.el8_4
0:102.8.0-2.el8_4
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el8_4
0:102.8.0-2.el8_4
redhat/firefox<0:102.8.0-2.el8_6
0:102.8.0-2.el8_6
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el8_6
0:102.8.0-2.el8_6
redhat/firefox<0:102.8.0-2.el9_1
0:102.8.0-2.el9_1
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el9_1
0:102.8.0-2.el9_1
redhat/firefox<0:102.8.0-2.el9_0
0:102.8.0-2.el9_0
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el9_0
0:102.8.0-2.el9_0
redhat/firefox<102.8
102.8
redhat/thunderbird<102.8
102.8
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1128.3.0esr-2128.3.1esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:115.16.0esr-1~deb11u11:115.12.0-1~deb12u11:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.2.0esr-11:128.3.0esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.8
102.8
Mozilla Firefox<110.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.8
Mozilla Firefox<110
110
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.8
102.8

Event History

Feb 14, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
05:15 PM
Description
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:17 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:41 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-25737?

CVE-2023-25737 is a vulnerability that allows for an invalid downcast from nsTextNode to SVGElement, leading to undefined behavior.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-25737?

Firefox versions before 110, Thunderbird versions before 102.8, and Firefox ESR versions before 102.8 are affected by CVE-2023-25737.

3

How severe is CVE-2023-25737?

CVE-2023-25737 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

4

What is the remedy for CVE-2023-25737?

To fix CVE-2023-25737, update to Firefox version 110 or later, Thunderbird version 102.8 or later, or Firefox ESR version 102.8 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-25737?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-25737 in the Mozilla Security Advisory (MFSA2023-05) and the bug report (Bugzilla ID 1811464).

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