CVE-2024-10465: High severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability

Published Oct 29, 2024
·
Updated

A clipboard "paste" button could persist across tabs which allowed a spoofing attack.

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
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
debian/firefox-esr<128.4.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.4.0esr-1~deb12u1
debian/firefox-esr<128.4.0esr-1
128.4.0esr-1
debian/firefox-esr<128.4.0esr-1
128.4.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:128.4.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.4.0esr-1~deb12u1
debian/thunderbird<1:128.4.0esr-1
1:128.4.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:128.4.0esr-1
1:128.4.0esr-1
debian/firefox
159.0-1
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 debian/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 132.0.1-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 128.4.0esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 128.4.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 128.4.0esr-1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:128.4.0esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 1:128.4.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:128.4.0esr-1Fixed in 1:128.4.2esr-1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.4
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 132
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 132
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 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·01:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-10465?

CVE-2024-10465 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability, given its potential to allow spoofing attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-10465?

To fix CVE-2024-10465, update your Firefox to version 132 or higher, or Thunderbird to version 128.4 or higher.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2024-10465?

CVE-2024-10465 affects Firefox versions lower than 132, Firefox ESR versions lower than 128.4, and Thunderbird versions lower than 128.4.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2024-10465 enable?

CVE-2024-10465 enables a spoofing attack through a clipboard 'paste' button persisting across tabs.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-10465?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2024-10465; updating to the latest versions is recommended for protection.

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