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CVE-2025-1942

Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.48%
  1. Published4 Mar 2025

Description

When String.toUpperCase() caused a string to get longer it was possible for uninitialized memory to be incorporated into the result string. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 136 and Thunderbird 136.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Mozilla Firefox< 136.0
Mozilla Thunderbird< 136.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Mozilla Firefox≥ 136.0
Mozilla Thunderbird≥ 136.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-1942 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-1942 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.48%.

How severe is CVE-2025-1942?

CVE-2025-1942 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-1942?

Affected products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1942?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Mozilla Firefox 136.0, Mozilla Thunderbird 136.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.