CVE-2023-4578
First published: Tue Aug 29 2023(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <115.2 | 115.2 |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <115.2 | 115.2 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <117 | 117 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <117.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <115.2 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <115.2 | |
| redhat/firefox | <115.2 | 115.2 |
| redhat/thunderbird | <115.2 | 115.2 |
| debian/firefox | 134.0.2-2 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.6.0esr-1~deb11u3 128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.6.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.5.0esr-1 128.6.0esr-4 | |
| debian/thunderbird | 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1 1:128.6.0esr-1~deb11u1 1:128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1 1:128.6.0esr-1~deb12u1 1:128.6.0esr-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839007
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-4578
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/#CVE-2023-4578
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4950
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4947
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4951
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4946
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4949
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4948
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4945
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4958
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4955
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4959
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4953
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4957
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4956
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4952
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4954
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5019
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2236077
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/#CVE-2023-4578
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/#CVE-2023-4578
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-4578
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4578
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4578
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-4578
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-4578?
CVE-2023-4578 is a vulnerability that occurs when calling JS::CheckRegExpSyntax, which can result in a Syntax Error being set and an Out of Memory exception being mishandled.
Which software products are affected by CVE-2023-4578?
Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, and some Linux distributions including Red Hat and Ubuntu are affected by CVE-2023-4578.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-4578?
The severity of CVE-2023-4578 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How can I fix CVE-2023-4578?
To fix CVE-2023-4578, it is recommended to update your affected software to the latest version provided by the vendor.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4578?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-4578 on the MITRE CVE database, Ubuntu Security Notices, and NIST NVD websites.
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