Cursor Manipulation Vulnerability in Firefox and Thunderbird
CVE-2024-6608

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Mozilla
Status
Firefox
Thunderbird
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 July 2024

What is CVE-2024-6608?

A vulnerability exists in Firefox and Thunderbird that enables a malicious actor to manipulate the user's cursor using the pointerlock API within an iframe. This manipulation can force the cursor to move outside of the browser's viewport, potentially compromising user interaction and security. The affected versions are Firefox and Thunderbird versions prior to 128. The vulnerability raises concerns regarding how iframe-based interactions are handled, necessitating prompt attention and updates to mitigate the risk.

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Affected Version(s)

Firefox < 128

Thunderbird < 128

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1743329
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-29/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-32/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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