CVE-2023-5174: Use After Free

Published Sep 26, 2023
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Updated

If Windows failed to duplicate a handle during process creation, the sandbox code may have inadvertently freed a pointer twice, resulting in a use-after-free and a potentially exploitable crash. This bug only affects Firefox on Windows when run in non-standard configurations (such as using runas). Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 118, Firefox ESR < 115.3, and Thunderbird < 115.3.

Other sources

If Windows failed to duplicate a handle during process creation, the sandbox code may have inadvertently freed a pointer twice, resulting in a use-after-free and a potentially exploitable crash.This bug only affects Firefox on Windows when run in non-standard configurations (such as using runas). Other operating systems are unaffected.

Mozilla

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.3
115.3
Mozilla Firefox<118
118
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.3
115.3
Mozilla Firefox<118
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.3
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.3
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Mozilla Firefox<118
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.3
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.3
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Sep 26, 2023
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Sep 27, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-5174.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5174?

The severity of CVE-2023-5174 is medium.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-5174?

Mozilla Firefox ESR 115.3, Mozilla Firefox up to version 118, and Mozilla Thunderbird 115.3 are affected by CVE-2023-5174.

4

How can CVE-2023-5174 be exploited?

CVE-2023-5174 can be exploited through a use-after-free vulnerability caused by a failure to duplicate a handle during process creation.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-5174?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2023-5174 is available. It is recommended to update to Mozilla Firefox ESR 115.3, Mozilla Firefox version 118, or Mozilla Thunderbird 115.3.

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