CVE-2023-4574: Memory corruption in IPC ColorPickerShownCallback

Published Aug 29, 2023
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

When creating a callback over IPC for showing the Color Picker window, multiple of the same callbacks could have been created at a time and eventually all simultaneously destroyed as soon as one of the callbacks finished. This could have led to a use-after-free causing a potentially exploitable crash.

Mozilla

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<102.15
102.15
redhat/thunderbird<102.15
102.15
redhat/firefox<115.2
115.2
redhat/thunderbird<115.2
115.2
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.15
102.15
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.2
115.2
Mozilla Firefox<117.0
Mozilla Firefox>=115.0<115.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.15
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=115.0<115.2
Mozilla Firefox<117
117
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.15
102.15
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.2
115.2
debian/firefox
137.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1128.9.0esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:128.9.0esr-1~deb11u11:128.8.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.9.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.9.0esr-1

Event History

Aug 29, 2023
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Aug 30, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:43 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:26 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-4574?

CVE-2023-4574 is a vulnerability that allows the creation of multiple callbacks for showing the Color Picker window, leading to a use-after-free issue and potentially exploitable crashes.

2

Which software products are affected by CVE-2023-4574?

Mozilla Thunderbird versions up to 102.15, Mozilla Firefox versions up to 117, and Mozilla Firefox ESR versions up to 102.15 are affected by CVE-2023-4574.

3

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4574?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-4574 in the Mozilla Bugzilla report (https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1846688) and the Mozilla Security Advisories (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/, https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-37/).

4

How severe is CVE-2023-4574?

CVE-2023-4574 has a severity value of 6.5, which is considered high.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-4574?

To fix CVE-2023-4574, users should update their Mozilla Thunderbird and Mozilla Firefox installations to the latest versions (Thunderbird 102.15.1+ and Firefox 117.0+).

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