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CVE-2023-25738

6.5 · MEDIUM

Members of the <code>DEVMODEW</code> struct set by the printer device driver weren't being validated and could have resulted in invalid values which in turn would cause the browser to attempt out o…

Published Jun 2, 2023CWE-125EPSS 0.64%

Overview

CVE-2023-25738 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 2, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Members of the <code>DEVMODEW</code> struct set by the printer device driver weren't being validated and could have resulted in invalid values which in turn would cause the browser to attempt out of bounds access to related variables.<br>*This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 110, Thunderbird < 102.8, and Firefox ESR < 102.8.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1811852Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-05/Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-06/Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-07/Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1811852Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-05/Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-06/Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-07/Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1811852

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25738?

CVE-2023-25738 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 2, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-25738?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-25738?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-25738?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-25738 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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