medium
4.3
EPSS
0.053%
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2024-0742

First published: Tue Jan 23 2024(Updated: )

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.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/firefox<115.7
115.7
redhat/thunderbird<115.7
115.7
Thunderbird<115.7
115.7
Firefox<122.0
Firefox ESR<115.7
Thunderbird<115.7
Debian=10.0
Firefox<122
122
Firefox ESR<115.7
115.7
debian/firefox
135.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.7.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.7.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.7.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1
1:128.7.0esr-1~deb11u1
1:128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.7.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.7.0esr-1

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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.

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