CVE-2023-32215: High severity thunderbird vulnerability
Last updated 24 July 2024
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Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 112 and Firefox ESR 102.10. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 113, Firefox ESR < 102.11, and Thunderbird < 102.11.
Mozilla developers and community members Gabriele Svelto, Andrew Osmond, Emily McDonough, Sebastian Hengst, Andrew McCreight and the Mozilla Fuzzing Team reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 112 and Firefox ESR 102.10. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.
— Mozilla
Mozilla developers and community members Gabriele Svelto, Andrew Osmond, Emily McDonough, Sebastian Hengst, Andrew McCreight and the Mozilla Fuzzing Team reported memory safety bugs present in Thunderbird 102.10. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.
Mozilla developers and community members reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 112 and Firefox ESR 102.10. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. External Reference: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-17/#CVE-2023-32215
— Red Hat
The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory describes this flaw as: Mozilla developers and community members reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 112 and Firefox ESR 102.10. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-32215?
CVE-2023-32215 refers to memory safety bugs present in Firefox 112 and Firefox ESR 102.10 that could potentially lead to memory corruption.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-32215?
CVE-2023-32215 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-32215?
Firefox versions up to and excluding 113, Firefox ESR versions up to and excluding 102.11, Thunderbird versions up to and excluding 102.11, and certain versions of Firefox and Thunderbird on Red Hat and Ubuntu are affected.
How can I fix CVE-2023-32215?
To fix CVE-2023-32215, update to Firefox version 113 or later, Firefox ESR version 102.11 or later, Thunderbird version 102.11 or later, or the latest available version provided by your operating system vendor.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-32215?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-32215 on the Mozilla Security Advisories page: [link](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-16/), [link](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-18/), [link](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-17/)