#VU88657 Buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox for Android


Published: 2024-04-17

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88657

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-3858

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the browser.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing JavaScript. A remote attacker can mutate a JavaScript object so that the JIT could crash while tracing it.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Firefox: 116.0 - 124.0.2

Firefox for Android: 116.0 - 124.2.0


External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-18/


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.


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