CVE-2023-4585: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 117, Firefox ESR 115.2, and Thunderbird 115.2

Published Aug 29, 2023
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 116, Firefox ESR 115.1, and Thunderbird 115.1. 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

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<115.2
115.2
redhat/thunderbird<115.2
115.2
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.2
115.2
Mozilla Firefox<117.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.2
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.2
Mozilla Firefox<117
117
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.2
115.2
debian/firefox
138.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1128.10.0esr-1~deb12u1128.10.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:128.10.0esr-1~deb11u11:128.8.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.10.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.10.0esr-1

Event History

Aug 29, 2023
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Aug 30, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:48 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:02 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:02 AM
Description
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:26 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:18 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4585?

The severity of CVE-2023-4585 is high (8.8).

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-4585?

Firefox versions below 117, Firefox ESR versions below 115.2, and Thunderbird versions below 115.2 are affected by CVE-2023-4585.

3

Is memory corruption possible with CVE-2023-4585?

Yes, there is evidence of memory corruption with CVE-2023-4585.

4

Can CVE-2023-4585 be exploited to run arbitrary code?

With enough effort, CVE-2023-4585 could be exploited to run arbitrary code.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4585?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-4585 at the following references: [MITRE CVE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4585), [Ubuntu Security Notice](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6320-1), [NIST NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4585).

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