Mozilla Firefox Vulnerability Affects Several Versions
CVE-2024-10459

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Mozilla
Status
Firefox
Firefox Esr
Thunderbird
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 October 2024

What is CVE-2024-10459?

A vulnerability in Mozilla's Firefox and Thunderbird products allows for a use-after-free condition that can be triggered when accessibility features are enabled. This flaw may lead to a crash that could be exploited by an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution or other malicious outcomes. It is essential for users of affected versions, including Firefox versions below 132 and Thunderbird versions below 128.4, to apply the latest security updates to mitigate potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

Firefox < 132

Firefox ESR < 128.4

Firefox ESR < 115.17

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1919087
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-55/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-56/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Tyson Smith
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