CVE-2024-0751: High severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2024
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Updated

A malicious devtools extension could have been used to escalate privileges.

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.7
115.7
Mozilla Firefox<122
122
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.7
115.7
Mozilla Firefox<122.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.7
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.7
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
redhat/firefox<115.7
115.7
redhat/thunderbird<115.7
115.7
debian/firefox-esr<115.7.0esr-1~deb12u1
115.7.0esr-1~deb12u1
debian/firefox-esr<115.7.0esr-1
115.7.0esr-1
debian/firefox-esr<115.7.0esr-1
115.7.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:115.7.0-1~deb12u1
1:115.7.0-1~deb12u1
debian/thunderbird<1:115.7.0-1
1:115.7.0-1
debian/thunderbird<1:115.7.0-1
1:115.7.0-1
alpine/firefox-esr<115.7.0-r0
115.7.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<115.7.0-r0
115.7.0-r0
debian/firefox
159.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr
140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1153.5.1esr-1153.6.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:140.12.0esr-1~deb12u11:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u21:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u11:153.6.0esr-1~deb13u11:153.5.0esr-11:153.6.0esr-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 122
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.7
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.7
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.7
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox-esr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.7.0esr-1~deb12u1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox-esr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.7.0esr-1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:115.7.0-1~deb12u1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:115.7.0-1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/firefox-esr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.7.0-r0
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 159.0.1-1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox-esr to 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
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/thunderbird to 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

Jan 23, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0751?

CVE-2024-0751 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-0751?

To fix CVE-2024-0751, update your affected software to versions beyond 115.7 or apply the recommended patches.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0751?

CVE-2024-0751 affects Mozilla Thunderbird, Firefox, and Firefox ESR versions up to 115.7.

4

Can CVE-2024-0751 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-0751 could potentially be exploited remotely through a malicious devtools extension.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-0751?

CVE-2024-0751 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.

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