CVE-2023-4578
Firefox/Javascript Syntax Error Memory Allocation
Description
When calling `JS::CheckRegExpSyntax` a Syntax Error could have been set which would end in calling `convertToRuntimeErrorAndClear`. A path in the function could attempt to allocate memory when none is available which would have caused a newly created Out of Memory exception to be mishandled as a Syntax Error. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 117, Firefox ESR < 115.2, and Thunderbird < 115.2.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 11, 2023, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 14, 2023, 3:53 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-4578
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-4578.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839007 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/ | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 14, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839007 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839007 Issue Tracking, Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-34/ Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-36/ Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-38/ Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-770 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 117.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 115.2 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 115.2
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-4578 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-4578
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.10 }} 0.02%
score
0.41473
percentile