Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-5169
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. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 118, Firefox ESR < 115.3, and Thunderbird < 115.3.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2023-5169
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-5169
0.31%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 70 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-5169
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-5169
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-5169
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00034.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3587-1] firefox-esr security updatePatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5513
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5513-1 thunderbirdThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5506
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5506-1 firefox-esrPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1846685
Access DeniedIssue Tracking;Permissions Required
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-42/
Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox ESR 115.3 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-43/
Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird 115.3 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AY642Z6JZODQJE7Z62CFREVUHEGCXGPD/
[SECURITY] Fedora 39 Update: firefox-118.0.1-4.fc39 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00015.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3601-1] thunderbird security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-41/
Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 118 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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