What happened
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.
Affected versions
Firefox: before 136.0 Fixed: See vendor advisory.
Why it matters
Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.
Detection & mitigation
- Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
- Review affected product exposure and access logs.
Public PoC references
No public PoC reference has passed the current publication threshold.
Source timeline
CVE record published by NVDView source ↗
Record history
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