// For flags

CVE-2023-6860

Mozilla: Potential sandbox escape due to <code>VideoBridge</code> lack of texture validation

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The `VideoBridge` allowed any content process to use textures produced by remote decoders. This could be abused to escape the sandbox. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 115.6, Thunderbird < 115.6, and Firefox < 121.

El "VideoBridge" permitía que cualquier proceso de contenido utilizara texturas producidas por decodificadores remotos. Se podría abusar de esto para escapar de la sandbox. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a Firefox ESR &lt;115.6, Thunderbird &lt;115.6 y Firefox &lt;121.

The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory describes this flaw as: The `VideoBridge` allowed any content process to use textures produced by remote decoders. This could be abused to escape the sandbox.

USN-6562-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update introduced several minor regressions. This update fixes the problem. Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive information across domains, or execute arbitrary code. DoHyun Lee discovered that Firefox did not properly manage memory when used on systems with the Mesa VM driver. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code. George Pantela and Hubert Kario discovered that Firefox using multiple NSS NIST curves which were susceptible to a side-channel attack known as "Minerva". An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information. Andrew Osmond discovered that Firefox did not properly validate the textures produced by remote decoders. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to escape the sandbox.

*Credits: Andrew Osmond
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-12-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-12-19 CVE Published
  • 2025-02-13 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Mozilla
Search vendor "Mozilla"
Firefox
Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"
< 121.0
Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version " < 121.0"
-
Affected
Mozilla
Search vendor "Mozilla"
Firefox Esr
Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr"
< 115.6
Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" and version " < 115.6"
-
Affected
Mozilla
Search vendor "Mozilla"
Thunderbird
Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Thunderbird"
< 115.6
Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Thunderbird" and version " < 115.6"
-
Affected
Debian
Search vendor "Debian"
Debian Linux
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"
10.0
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0"
-
Affected
Debian
Search vendor "Debian"
Debian Linux
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"
11.0
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "11.0"
-
Affected
Debian
Search vendor "Debian"
Debian Linux
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"
12.0
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "12.0"
-
Affected