Disclosure of uninitialized memory when .toUpperCase() causes string to get longer
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
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