Vulnerability identifier: #VU83367

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6204

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers
Firefox ESR
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers
Firefox for Android
Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in in WebGL2 blitFramebuffer. A remote attacker can trick the victim ti visit a specially crafted website, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Firefox: 100.0 - 119.0.1

Firefox ESR: 115.0 - 115.4.0, 102.0 - 102.15.1

Firefox for Android: 100.1.0 - 119.1.1

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External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-49/
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-50/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.