CVE-2023-6204: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Nov 21, 2023
·
Updated

On some systems—depending on the graphics settings and drivers—it was possible to force an out-of-bounds read and leak memory data into the images created on the canvas element. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120, Firefox ESR < 115.5.0, and Thunderbird < 115.5.

Other sources

On some systems—depending on the graphics settings and drivers—it was possible to force an out-of-bounds read and leak memory data into the images created on the canvas element.

External Reference: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-50/#CVE-2023-6204

Red Hat

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<115.5
115.5
redhat/thunderbird<115.5
115.5
ubuntu/firefox<120.0+
120.0+
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:115.5.0+
1:115.5.0+
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:115.5.0+
1:115.5.0+
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:115.5.0+
1:115.5.0+
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:115.5.0+
1:115.5.0+
debian/firefox
123.0-1
debian/firefox-esr<=91.12.0esr-1~deb10u1
115.8.0esr-1~deb10u1115.7.0esr-1~deb11u1115.8.0esr-1~deb11u1115.7.0esr-1~deb12u1115.8.0esr-1~deb12u1115.8.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<=1:91.12.0-1~deb10u1
1:115.8.0-1~deb10u11:115.7.0-1~deb11u11:115.8.0-1~deb11u11:115.7.0-1~deb12u11:115.8.0-1~deb12u11:115.7.0-11:115.8.1-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.5
115.5
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.5
115.5
Mozilla Firefox<120
120
Mozilla Firefox<120.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.5.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.5
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0

Event History

Nov 21, 2023
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:28 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:28 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6204?

The severity of CVE-2023-6204 is high.

2

Which systems are affected by CVE-2023-6204?

CVE-2023-6204 affects systems with Firefox versions < 120, Firefox versions < 115.5, and Thunderbird versions < 115.5.0.

3

How can CVE-2023-6204 be exploited?

CVE-2023-6204 can be exploited by forcing an out-of-bounds read and leaking memory data into canvas element images.

4

What is the remedy for CVE-2023-6204?

The remedy for CVE-2023-6204 is to update Firefox to version 120 or higher, Firefox to version 115.5 or higher, or Thunderbird to version 115.5.0 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-6204?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-6204 in the Mozilla bugzilla and security advisories: [Mozilla Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1841050), [Mozilla Security Advisory 2023-49](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49/), [Mozilla Security Advisory 2023-50](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-50/).

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