CVE-2024-29944: firefox — Fix

Description

An attacker was able to inject an event handler into a privileged object that would allow arbitrary JavaScript execution in the parent process. Note: This vulnerability affects Desktop Firefox only, it does not affect mobile versions of Firefox. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124.0.1 and Firefox ESR < 115.9.1.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.4

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-830 CWE-830

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mozilla	firefox	< 115.9.1
mozilla	firefox	< 124.0.1
debian	debian_linux	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-15/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-16/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-15/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-16/

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/23/1 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1886852 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00028.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/23/1 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1886852 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00028.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-29944? +

An attacker was able to inject an event handler into a privileged object that would allow arbitrary JavaScript execution in the parent process. Note: This vulnerability affects Desktop Firefox only, it does not affect mobile versions of Firefox. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124.0.1 and Firefox ESR < 115.9.1. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-29944? +

CVE-2024-29944 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.4 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-29944? +

CVE-2024-29944 affects products from debian, mozilla, specifically: debian_linux, firefox. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-29944? +

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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