Firefox Type Confusion Vulnerability Could Lead to Code Execution

CVE-2024-7520
8.8HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Mozilla
Status
Firefox
Firefox Esr
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 August 2024

Summary

A type confusion bug in WebAssembly could be leveraged by an attacker to potentially achieve code execution. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 129, Firefox ESR < 128.1, and Thunderbird < 128.1.

Affected Version(s)

Firefox < 129

Firefox ESR < 128.1

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Nan Wang
.