CVE-2024-9680

Description

An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in Animation timelines. We have had reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131.0.2, Firefox ESR < 128.3.1, Firefox ESR < 115.16.1, Thunderbird < 131.0.1, Thunderbird < 128.3.1, and Thunderbird < 115.16.0.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: Oct 15, 2024 Remediation due: Nov 5, 2024 Known ransomware use

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mozilla	firefox	< 115.16.1
mozilla	firefox	< 131.0.2
mozilla	firefox	128.1.0 — 128.3.1
mozilla	thunderbird	< 115.16.0
mozilla	thunderbird	128.0.1 — 128.3.1
mozilla	thunderbird	All
debian	debian_linux	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49039 https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-51/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-52/

Other References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1923344 https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=281992 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00005.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00006.html https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-9680

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9680? +

An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in Animation timelines. We have had reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131.0.2, Firefox ESR < 128.3.1, Firefox ESR < 115.16.1, Thunderbird < 131.0.1, Thunderbird < 128.3.1, and Thunderbird < 115.16.0. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2024-9680? +

CVE-2024-9680 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9680? +

CVE-2024-9680 affects products from debian, mozilla, specifically: debian_linux, firefox, thunderbird. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-9680? +

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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