When resolving a symlink, a race may occur where the buffer passed to `readlink` may actually be smaller than necessary.
*This bug only affects Firefox on Unix-based operating systems (Android, Linux, MacOS). Windows is unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 115.6, Thunderbird < 115.6, and Firefox < 121.
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History
21 Nov 2024, 08:44
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References | () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1796023 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required | |
References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00020.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00021.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5581 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5582 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-54/ - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-55/ - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-56/ - Vendor Advisory |
02 Feb 2024, 02:32
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References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00021.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00020.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
CPE | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CWE | CWE-362 | |
CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3 |
References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-56/ - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1796023 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required | |
References | () https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5581 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-55/ - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-54/ - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5582 - Third Party Advisory | |
First Time |
Mozilla firefox Esr
Apple Mozilla thunderbird Google android Linux Mozilla firefox Mozilla Apple macos Debian debian Linux Linux linux Kernel Debian |
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Information
Published : 2023-12-19 14:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 08:44
NVD link : CVE-2023-6857
Mitre link : CVE-2023-6857
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-6857
JSON object : View
Products Affected
mozilla
- firefox
- thunderbird
- firefox_esr
apple
- macos
linux
- linux_kernel
- android
debian
- debian_linux
CWE
CWE-362
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')