{"id":43698,"date":"2025-05-24T09:26:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T09:26:56","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-17T11:19:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T17:19:53","slug":"cve-2025-4919-critical-out-of-bounds-vulnerability-in-firefox-and-thunderbird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4919-critical-out-of-bounds-vulnerability-in-firefox-and-thunderbird\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-4919: Critical Out-of-Bounds Vulnerability in Firefox and Thunderbird<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity world has once again been hit by another serious vulnerability, this time affecting popular web browser Firefox and email client Thunderbird. This blog post will delve into the details of the critical vulnerability CVE-2025-4919, its potential impact on systems, and how to mitigate it. The vulnerability is of significant concern due to its ability to allow an attacker to perform an out-of-bounds read or write on a JavaScript object, thereby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27891-samsung-mobile-and-wearable-processors-vulnerability-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49288\">potentially compromising systems or leading<\/a> to data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-4919<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (8.8 CVSS)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-26625-linux-kernel-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53213\">System compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1389718216\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Firefox | < 138.0.4\nFirefox ESR | < 128.10.1, < 115.23.1\nThunderbird | < 128.10.2, < 138.0.2\n\n<strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability CVE-2025-4919 exploits a flaw in how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3623-php-object-injection-vulnerability-in-uncanny-automator-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50375\">Firefox<\/a> and Thunderbird handle array index sizes in JavaScript objects. An attacker can manipulate these sizes to create a confusion, leading to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-20101-an-out-of-bounds-read-vulnerability-in-intel-r-graphics-drivers\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50148\">out-of-bounds read<\/a> or write operation. In essence, this means that an attacker can read or write <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31263-critical-memory-handling-vulnerability-could-lead-to-system-compromise-or-data-leakage-in-macos-sequoia-15-4\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57029\">data in areas of memory<\/a> that are beyond the intended boundary of the JavaScript object. This can lead to a variety of harmful effects, such as system crashes, information leaks, and even the potential execution of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43559-coldfusion-improper-input-validation-vulnerability-leading-to-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49226\">arbitrary code<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following is a conceptual example demonstrating how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability. Note that it is oversimplified and only serves to illustrate the general idea of the attack.<\/p><div id=\"ameeb-446943278\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">let array = new Array(5);\narray.length = 10; \/\/ Confusing the array size\nfor (let i = 5; i &lt; 10; i++) {\narray[i] = &quot;malicious_code&quot;; \/\/ Out-of-bounds write\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker manipulates the length of the array and then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5099-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-in-pdf-rendering-library\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53657\">writes malicious code into the out-of-bounds<\/a> area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Countermeasures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best way to mitigate this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49002-critical-vulnerability-in-dataease-bypassing-patch-for-cve-2025-32966\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"59289\">vulnerability is to apply the vendor-released patches<\/a>. Firefox users should upgrade to version 138.0.4 or later, Firefox ESR users should upgrade to version 128.10.1 or 115.23.1 or later, and Thunderbird users should upgrade to version 128.10.2 or 138.0.2 or later.<br \/>\nFor those unable to immediately apply these updates, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation measures. These solutions can help detect and block potential exploitation attempts. Nevertheless, they are not a substitute for patching the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41646-critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-affected-software-packages\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"59288\">affected software<\/a>.<br \/>\nIn conclusion, CVE-2025-4919 is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47781-critical-vulnerability-in-rallly-s-token-based-authentication-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49214\">critical vulnerability<\/a> that highlights the importance of maintaining up-to-date software and employing robust cybersecurity measures. It&#8217;s a stark reminder that even the most trusted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47945-critical-vulnerability-in-donetick-task-management-application-allows-full-account-takeover\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51697\">applications can have severe vulnerabilities<\/a>. Therefore, regular patching and monitoring should be a part of every organization&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/demystifying-the-3-2-1-1-0-strategy-in-cybersecurity-why-experts-are-rallying-behind-it\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53212\">cybersecurity strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity world has once again been hit by another serious vulnerability, this time affecting popular web browser Firefox and email client Thunderbird. This blog post will delve into the details of the critical vulnerability CVE-2025-4919, its potential impact on systems, and how to mitigate it. 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