CVE-2023-5173
HIGHFirefox < 118 - Integer Overflow to Out-of-Bounds Write via Non-HTTPS Alternate Services
Title source: llmDescription
In a non-standard configuration of Firefox, an integer overflow could have occurred based on network traffic (possibly under influence of a local unprivileged webpage), leading to an out-of-bounds write to privileged process memory. *This bug only affects Firefox if a non-standard preference allowing non-HTTPS Alternate Services (`network.http.altsvc.oe`) is enabled.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 118.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Permissions Required
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1823172
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-41/
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0020
EPSS Percentile
41.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-190
Status
published
Products (1)
mozilla/firefox
< 118
Published
Sep 27, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026