CVE-2024-2605: firefox — Fix

Description

An attacker could have leveraged the Windows Error Reporter to run arbitrary code on the system escaping the sandbox. *Note:* This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124, Firefox ESR < 115.9, and Thunderbird < 115.9.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.9

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mozilla	firefox	< 115.9.0
mozilla	firefox	< 124.0
mozilla	thunderbird	< 115.9.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-12/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-13/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-14/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-12/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-13/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-14/

Other References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1872920 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1872920

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2605? +

An attacker could have leveraged the Windows Error Reporter to run arbitrary code on the system escaping the sandbox. *Note:* This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124, Firefox ESR < 115.9, and Thunderbird < 115.9. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-2605? +

CVE-2024-2605 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2605? +

CVE-2024-2605 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-2024-2605? +

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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