SB2023100329 - Ubuntu update for mozjs102
Published: October 3, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023100329
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4046)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of incorrect values during WASM compilation, resulting in a state value to be used for a global variable in WASM JIT analysis in the content process. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a malicious web page and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.