Protocol handlers `ms-cxh` and `ms-cxh-full` could have been leveraged to trigger a…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Protocol handlers `ms-cxh` and `ms-cxh-full` could have been leveraged to trigger a denial of service. *Note: This attack only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 113, Firefox ESR < 102.11, and Thunderbird < 102.11.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | before 113 | 113 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Firefox ESR | before 102.11 | 102.11 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | before 102.11 | 102.11 | Patch available | CNA |
- Firefox VendorMozilla Affected before 113 Fixed in 113 Patch available CNA
- Firefox ESR VendorMozilla Affected before 102.11 Fixed in 102.11 Patch available CNA
- Thunderbird VendorMozilla Affected before 102.11 Fixed in 102.11 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 113.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 102.11 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 102.11 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 113.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 102.11 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 102.11 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 113
- Fix · CNA Firefox ESR (Mozilla) Fixed in 102.11
- Fix · CNA Thunderbird (Mozilla) Fixed in 102.11
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Mozilla Firefox 113
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15515 Out-of-bounds write in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2023-15508 Out-of-bounds write in Mozilla FirefoxPriority LOW 34
- TI-2023-15507 Service workers could reveal script base URL due to dynamic `import()`.Priority LOW 31
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32214
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9cm9-63jc-g4wg
References
Advisory 3
More Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-08981 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-09832 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2019-08769 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2010-03577 Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x through 3.5.14 and 3.6.x through 3.6.11, Thunderbird 3.1.6 before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-04477 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-32214 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-32214 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9cm9-63jc-g4wg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-32214 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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