CVE-2024-6610: firefox — Fix

Description

Form validation popups could capture escape key presses. Therefore, spamming form validation messages could be used to prevent users from exiting full-screen mode. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 128 and Thunderbird < 128.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-451 CWE-451

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mozilla	firefox	< 128.0
mozilla	thunderbird	< 128.0
mozilla	thunderbird	< 128.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-29/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-32/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-29/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-32/

Other References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1883396 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1883396

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6610? +

Form validation popups could capture escape key presses. Therefore, spamming form validation messages could be used to prevent users from exiting full-screen mode. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 128 and Thunderbird < 128. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-6610? +

CVE-2024-6610 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 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-2024-6610? +

CVE-2024-6610 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-2024-6610? +

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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