CVE-2024-10466: firefox DoS — Fix

Description

By sending a specially crafted push message, a remote server could have hung the parent process, causing the browser to become unresponsive. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 132, Firefox ESR < 128.4, Thunderbird < 128.4, and Thunderbird < 132.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mozilla	firefox	< 128.4.0
mozilla	firefox	< 132.0
mozilla	thunderbird	< 128.4.0
mozilla	thunderbird	129.0 — 132.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-55/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-56/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-58/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-59/

Other References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1924154 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00034.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-10466? +

By sending a specially crafted push message, a remote server could have hung the parent process, causing the browser to become unresponsive. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 132, Firefox ESR < 128.4, Thunderbird < 128.4, and Thunderbird < 132. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-10466? +

CVE-2024-10466 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-10466? +

CVE-2024-10466 affects products from mozilla, specifically: firefox, thunderbird. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-10466? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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