CVE-2023-6866 Other in Firefox
Improper exception handling in TypedArrays could allow abuse in APIs expecting success, affecting Firefox users.
- 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-2023-6866?
CVE-2023-6866 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 19 Dec 2023. 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
TypedArrays can be fallible and lacked proper exception handling. This could lead to abuse in other APIs which expect TypedArrays to always succeed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 121.
Weakness: CWE-755
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6866?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6866?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2023-6866 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6866 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9fc-wq66-mpcr, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-6866.