CVE-2023-25738: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Feb 14, 2023
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Updated

Members of the <code>DEVMODEW</code> struct set by the printer device driver weren't being validated and could have resulted in invalid values which in turn would cause the browser to attempt out of bounds access to related variables.<br>This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 110, Thunderbird < 102.8, and Firefox ESR < 102.8.

Other sources

Members of the DEVMODEW struct set by the printer device driver weren't being validated and could have resulted in invalid values which in turn would cause the browser to attempt out of bounds access to related variables.This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.

Mozilla

Members of the DEVMODEW struct set by the printer device driver weren't being validated and could have resulted in invalid values which in turn would cause the browser to attempt out of bounds access to related variables.This bug only affects Thunderbird on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.8
102.8
Mozilla Firefox<110
110
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.8
102.8
All of the following
Any of the following
Mozilla Firefox<110.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.8
Microsoft Windows
Mozilla Firefox<110.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.8
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Feb 14, 2023
CVE Published
via Mozilla·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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-25738?

CVE-2023-25738 is a vulnerability that affects Firefox on Windows, allowing for out-of-bounds access to variables due to invalid values in the DEVMODEW struct set by the printer device driver.

2

How does CVE-2023-25738 impact users?

CVE-2023-25738 may lead to browser crashes, arbitrary code execution, or potential exploitation of other vulnerabilities.

3

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2023-25738?

Firefox versions up to and excluding 110 are affected by CVE-2023-25738.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-25738?

Update your Firefox browser to version 110 or higher to address CVE-2023-25738.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-25738?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-25738 on the Mozilla Security Advisories: MFSA2023-05 and MFSA2023-07, as well as the bug report on Bugzilla.

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