Incorrect boundary conditions in Mozilla Firefox Layout: Tables
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Incorrect boundary conditions in the Layout: Tables component of Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird let memory operations go outside the bounds of a buffer (CWE-119). A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit it without user interaction, with a low impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Description from the CNA
Incorrect boundary conditions in the Layout: Tables component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 115.44, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | — | 115.44, 153.6, 159 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | — | 153.6, 159 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
Update Firefox to Firefox ESR 115.44, Firefox ESR 153.6 or Firefox 159, and Thunderbird to Thunderbird 153.6 or Thunderbird 159.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
- Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 115.44, 153.6, 159
- Fix · CNA Thunderbird (Mozilla) Fixed in 153.6, 159
Timeline
- 2026-10-27 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-117879
- 2026-10-27 Fix available: Mozilla/Thunderbird@159 · CNA
- 2026-10-27 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-10-27 Fix available: Mozilla/[email protected] · CNA
- 2026-10-27 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-439j-54qc-vcjj
- 2026-11-04 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-04 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Other 6
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2075432
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-118/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-119/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-120/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-121/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-122/
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Sources
- CVE-2026-117879 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-117879 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-439j-54qc-vcjj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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