CVE-2023-34416CWE-787

CVE-2023-34416

Critical · published June 19, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
60.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A few memory safety bugs in Firefox and Thunderbird raise eyebrows! With just the right moves, they could lead to some pretty serious consequences down the line. 🔍 Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where some chefs forget to label the ingredients. One misplaced spice could ruin the whole dish, and in this case, a memory corruption bug could lead to all kinds of unexpected flavors in your system! 🍽️ If exploited, an attacker could potentially inject malicious code into the system, allowing them to control it in ways you definitely don’t want. Imagine an unwelcome guest turning your cozy dinner party into a chaotic mess!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where some chefs forget to label the ingredients. One misplaced spice could ruin the whole dish, and in this case, a memory corruption bug could lead to all kinds of unexpected flavors in your system! 🍽️ This vulnerability stems from memory safety bugs in Firefox 113, Firefox ESR 102.11, and Thunderbird 102.12, which could be manipulated to achieve arbitrary code execution with enough effort.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could potentially inject malicious code into the system, allowing them to control it in ways you definitely don’t want. Imagine an unwelcome guest turning your cozy dinner party into a chaotic mess! To protect yourself, update Firefox to version 114 or higher, and Thunderbird to version 102.12 or higher. Regularly check for updates to ensure you're always on the safest version available! 🛡️ You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep those browsers updated to maintain your security hero status! 🌟

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00930 · 60.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write
Published
2023-06-19T15:15Z
Affected products (3)
ProductVersionsFixed in
mozilla/firefox< 114.0114.0
mozilla/firefox_esr< 102.12102.12
mozilla/thunderbird< 102.12102.12
References (12)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 JUN 10:17Z
    Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 113, Firefox ESR 102.11, and Thunderbird 102.12
    cvelistv5