CVE-2023-23597

Logic bug in process allocation allowed to read arbitrary files

Published Jun 2, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A compromised web child process could disable web security opening restrictions, leading to a new child process being spawned within the `file://` context. Given a reliable exploit primitive, this new process could be exploited again leading to arbitrary file read. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 109.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-27697 A compromised web child process could disable web security opening restrictions, leading to a new child process being spawned within the <code>file://</code> context. Given a reliable exploit primitive, this new process could be exploited again leading to arbitrary file read. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 109.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5816-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
History
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Description A compromised web child process could disable web security opening restrictions, leading to a new child process being spawned within the <code>file://</code> context. Given a reliable exploit primitive, this new process could be exploited again leading to arbitrary file read. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 109. A compromised web child process could disable web security opening restrictions, leading to a new child process being spawned within the `file://` context. Given a reliable exploit primitive, this new process could be exploited again leading to arbitrary file read. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 109.
Title Logic bug in process allocation allowed to read arbitrary files
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Dec 18, 2025, 3:23 PM
Reserved
Jan 16, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 2, 2023, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:37 AM