CVE-2024-0742: Medium severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability
It was possible for certain browser prompts and dialogs to be activated or dismissed unintentionally by the user due to an incorrect timestamp used to prevent input after page load.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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Thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.7 - Upgrade
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Firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 122 - Upgrade
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Firefox ESRto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.7 - Upgrade
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debian/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.7.0esr-1~deb12u1 - Upgrade
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debian/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.7.0esr-1 - Upgrade
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debian/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:115.7.0-1~deb12u1 - Upgrade
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debian/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:115.7.0-1 - Upgrade
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alpine/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.7.0-r0 - Upgrade
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debian/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 159.0.1-1 - Upgrade
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debian/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2Fixed in 140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.5.1esr-1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1 - Upgrade
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debian/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.5.0esr-1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1
Event History
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-0742?
CVE-2024-0742 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can enable unintended activation or dismissal of browser prompts and dialogs.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0742?
To fix CVE-2024-0742, update to the latest available versions of Mozilla Thunderbird, Firefox, Firefox ESR, or the affected Debian packages.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-0742?
CVE-2024-0742 affects Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 115.7, Firefox ESR versions prior to 115.7, and Firefox versions prior to 122.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-0742?
CVE-2024-0742 is a user interface vulnerability that can lead to incorrect user interactions with browser prompts and dialogs.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2024-0742?
Currently, there are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2024-0742 other than applying the necessary software updates.