CVE-2021-43537 Integer overflow in Firefox

High 8.8 Published Updated

Incorrect type conversion allows attackers to corrupt memory, potentially leading to code execution or crashes in Firefox and Thunderbird.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-43537?

CVE-2021-43537 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 8 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An incorrect type conversion of sizes from 64bit to 32bit integers allowed an attacker to corrupt memory leading to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.4.0, Firefox ESR < 91.4.0, and Firefox < 95.

Weakness: CWE-704

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43537?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43537?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2021-43537 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43537 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-43537, GHSA-hjx6-wrvc-5958, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-43537.

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