CVE-2024-10461: XSS

Published Oct 29, 2024
·
Updated

In multipart/x-mixed-replace responses, Content-Disposition: attachment in the response header was not respected and did not force a download, which could allow XSS attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 132, Firefox ESR < 128.4, Thunderbird < 128.4, and Thunderbird < 132.

Other sources

In multipart/x-mixed-replace responses, Content-Disposition: attachment in the response header was not respected and did not force a download, which could allow XSS attacks.

Mozilla

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
132.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr<=115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1, <=115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1, <=128.3.1esr-2
128.4.0esr-1~deb11u1128.4.0esr-1~deb12u1128.4.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<=1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1, <=1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1
1:128.4.0esr-1~deb11u11:128.4.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.4.0esr-11:128.4.2esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.4
128.4
Mozilla Thunderbird<132
132
Mozilla Firefox<128.4.0
Mozilla Firefox<132.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.4.0
Mozilla Thunderbird>=129.0<132.0
Mozilla Firefox<132
132
Mozilla Firefox ESR<128.4
128.4

Event History

Oct 29, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:19 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:21 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-10461?

CVE-2024-10461 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow XSS attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-10461?

To fix CVE-2024-10461, update affected software to Mozilla Firefox version 132 or Thunderbird version 132, and Firefox ESR and Thunderbird versions 128.4.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10461?

CVE-2024-10461 affects Firefox versions below 132, Firefox ESR versions below 128.4, and Thunderbird versions below 132.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2024-10461?

CVE-2024-10461 can be exploited for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks due to improper handling of response headers.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2024-10461?

Users of Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird prior to the specified safe versions are at risk from CVE-2024-10461.

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