Description
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.
Published: 2023-12-19
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3697-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3698-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5581-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5582-1 thunderbird security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6562-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6563-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
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Mozilla Firefox Firefox Esr Thunderbird
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2025-02-13T17:26:34.338Z

Reserved: 2023-12-15T17:42:55.146Z

Link: CVE-2023-6857

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Status : Modified

Published: 2023-12-19T14:15:07.377

Modified: 2024-11-21T08:44:41.833

Link: CVE-2023-6857

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2023-12-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-6857 - Bugzilla

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