High severity · published Dec 19, 2023
CVE-2023-6862
A use-after-free was identified in the `nsDNSService::Init`
8.8
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A use-after-free was identified in the `nsDNSService::Init`. This issue appears to manifest rarely during start-up. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 115.6 and Thunderbird < 115.6.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 61% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
10.0; 11.0; 12.0 · source: NVD
FE
Firefox Esr · Mozilla
before 115.6 · source: NVD
TH
Thunderbird · Mozilla
before 115.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6862
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6862
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1868042
Mailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00020.html
Mailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00021.html
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5581
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5582
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