CVE-2023-4050: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Aug 01 2023(Updated: )
In some cases, an untrusted input stream was copied to a stack buffer without checking its size. This resulted in a potentially exploitable crash which could have led to a sandbox escape.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <102.14 | 102.14 |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <115.1 | 115.1 |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <102.14 | 102.14 |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <115.1 | 115.1 |
| redhat/firefox | <102.14 | 102.14 |
| redhat/firefox | <115.1 | 115.1 |
| redhat/thunderbird | <102.14 | 102.14 |
| redhat/thunderbird | <115.1 | 115.1 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <116 | 116 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <116.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | >=102.0<102.14 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | >=115.0<115.1 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =12.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | >=102.0<102.14 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | >=115.0<115.1 | |
| debian/firefox | 132.0.2-1 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.4.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1 128.4.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.3.1esr-2 128.4.0esr-1 | |
| debian/thunderbird | 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1 1:128.4.3esr-1~deb11u1 1:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u1 1:128.4.0esr-1~deb12u1 1:128.4.2esr-1 1:128.4.3esr-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-30/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-31/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1843038
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-29/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5464
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5469
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00008.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00010.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-4050
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-30/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-31/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-32/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-33/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-30/#CVE-2023-4050
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4460
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4461
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4462
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4464
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4463
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4465
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4469
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4468
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4492
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4494
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4493
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4495
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4496
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4499
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4497
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4500
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-4050
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2228365
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-29/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-29/#CVE-2023-4050
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-31/#CVE-2023-4050
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-32/#CVE-2023-4050
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-33/#CVE-2023-4050
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-4050
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4050
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4050
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-4050
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-4050?
The severity of CVE-2023-4050 is high.
Which software is affected by CVE-2023-4050?
CVE-2023-4050 affects Mozilla Thunderbird, Firefox, and Firefox ESR.
How can I fix CVE-2023-4050?
To fix CVE-2023-4050, update Mozilla Thunderbird to version 115.1, Firefox to version 116, or Firefox ESR to version 102.14.
Are there any references related to CVE-2023-4050?
Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2023-4050 at the following links: [Link1](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-30/), [Link2](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-31/), [Link3](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1843038).
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2023-4050?
The CWE for CVE-2023-4050 is CWE-787.
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