CVE-2023-34417: Critical severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Jun 6, 2023
·
Updated

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 113. 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 < 114.

Other sources

Mozilla developers and community members Andrew McCreight, Randell Jesup, and the Mozilla Fuzzing Team reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 113. 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.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/firefox<114.0+
114.0+
debian/firefox
123.0-1
Mozilla Firefox<114
114
Mozilla Firefox<114.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 114.0+
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 123.0-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 114

Event History

Jun 6, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 19, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:42 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:42 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:21 AM
Description

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34417?

The severity of CVE-2023-34417 is high.

2

Who reported the memory safety bugs in Mozilla Firefox 113?

The memory safety bugs in Mozilla Firefox 113 were reported by Mozilla developers and community members Andrew McCreight, Randell Jesup, and the Mozilla Fuzzing Team.

3

Is there evidence of memory corruption in CVE-2023-34417?

Yes, there is evidence of memory corruption in CVE-2023-34417.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-34417?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2023-34417 in Mozilla Firefox version 114 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-34417?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-34417 at the following references: - Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1746447%2C1820903%2C1832832 - Mozilla Security Advisories: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-20/ - Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-34417

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