USN-6227-1: SpiderMonkey vulnerabilities

Published Jul 13, 2023
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Updated

Several security issues were discovered in the SpiderMonkey JavaScript library. If a user were tricked into opening malicious JavaScript applications or processing malformed data, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to JavaScript security, including denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libmozjs-102-0<102.13.0-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
102.13.0-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libmozjs-102-0<102.13.0-0ubuntu0.22.10.1
102.13.0-0ubuntu0.22.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libmozjs-102-0<102.13.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
102.13.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04

Event History

Jul 13, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this security issue?

The vulnerability ID for this security issue is USN-6227-1.

2

What is the title of this security issue?

The title of this security issue is 'USN-6227-1: SpiderMonkey vulnerabilities'.

3

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The libmozjs-102-0 package in Ubuntu versions 23.04, 22.10, and 22.04 is affected by this vulnerability.

4

What are the potential risks of this vulnerability?

If a user opens malicious JavaScript applications or processes malformed data, a remote attacker could exploit JavaScript security issues, including denial of service attacks.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [CVE-2023-37202](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-37202), [CVE-2023-37211](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-37211), and [USN-6201-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6201-1).

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