CVE-2023-5169
First published: Tue Sep 26 2023(Updated: )
A compromised content process could have provided malicious data in a `PathRecording` resulting in an out-of-bounds write, leading to a potentially exploitable crash in a privileged process. External Reference: <a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-42/#CVE-2023-5169">https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-42/#CVE-2023-5169</a>
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <115.3 | 115.3 |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <115.3 | 115.3 |
| redhat/firefox | <115.3 | 115.3 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <118 | 118 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <118 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <115.3 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <115.3 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =12.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =39 | |
| 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://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1846685
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-41/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-42/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-43/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5506
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00034.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5513
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AY642Z6JZODQJE7Z62CFREVUHEGCXGPD/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00015.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-5169
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-42/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-43/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-42/#CVE-2023-5169
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5427
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5426
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5428
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5429
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5430
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5432
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5434
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5436
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5435
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5433
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5439
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5437
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5440
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5438
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5475
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5477
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2240893
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-41/
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-5169
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5169
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-5169
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5169
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-41/#CVE-2023-5169
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-43/#CVE-2023-5169
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-5169?
CVE-2023-5169 is a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR that could allow a compromised content process to cause an out-of-bounds write, leading to a potentially exploitable crash in a privileged process.
What software is affected by CVE-2023-5169?
Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird versions up to and including 115.3 and 118 are affected by CVE-2023-5169.
How severe is CVE-2023-5169?
CVE-2023-5169 has a severity level of 'high' with a CVSS score of 7.
How can I fix CVE-2023-5169?
To fix CVE-2023-5169, update Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, or Thunderbird to a version higher than 115.3 and 118 respectively.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5169?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-5169 in the Mozilla Security Advisory MFSA2023-42 and MFSA2023-41.
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