CVE-2023-32209: High severity firefox vulnerability

Published May 9, 2023
·
Updated

A maliciously crafted favicon could have led to an out of memory crash.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0-1
Mozilla Firefox<113
113
Mozilla Firefox<113.0

Event History

May 9, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 19, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:36 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:20 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:14 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-32209?

CVE-2023-32209 is a vulnerability that allows a maliciously crafted favicon to cause an out of memory crash in Firefox versions before 113.

2

How does CVE-2023-32209 affect Firefox?

CVE-2023-32209 affects Firefox versions before 113, causing an out of memory crash when encountering a maliciously crafted favicon.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32209?

CVE-2023-32209 has a severity rating of medium.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2023-32209 vulnerability in Firefox?

To fix the CVE-2023-32209 vulnerability, update your Firefox browser to version 113 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-32209?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-32209 at the following references: [link1](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1767194), [link2](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-16/), [link3](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-32209).

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