CVE-2024-11699: Code Injection

Published Nov 26, 2024
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Updated

Last updated 3 December 2024

Other sources

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 132, Firefox ESR 128.4, and Thunderbird 128.4. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.

— Mozilla

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 132, Thunderbird 132, Firefox ESR 128.4, and Thunderbird 128.4. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.

— Mozilla

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<133
133
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.5
128.5
Mozilla Firefox<133
133
Mozilla Firefox ESR<128.5
128.5
Mozilla Firefox<128.5.0
Mozilla Firefox<133.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.5
Mozilla Thunderbird>=129.0<133.0
debian/firefox-esr<128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1
debian/firefox-esr<128.5.0esr-1
128.5.0esr-1
debian/firefox-esr<128.5.0esr-1
128.5.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1
debian/thunderbird<1:128.5.0esr-1
1:128.5.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:128.5.0esr-1
1:128.5.0esr-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
alpine/thunderbird>=129.0<128.5.0-r0
128.5.0-r0
alpine/thunderbird>=129.0<128.5.0-r0
128.5.0-r0
alpine/thunderbird>=129.0<128.5.0-r0
128.5.0-r0
alpine/thunderbird>=129.0<128.5.0-r0
128.5.0-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 133
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.5
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 133
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.5
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 128.5.0esr-1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:128.5.0esr-1
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 159.0-1
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 128.5.0-r0
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox and Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 133
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR and Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.5

Event History

Nov 26, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-11699?

CVE-2024-11699 is a memory safety bug that could potentially allow attackers to run arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-11699?

To fix CVE-2024-11699, upgrade to Mozilla Thunderbird version 133 or 128.5, or Mozilla Firefox version 133 or Firefox ESR version 128.5.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2024-11699?

CVE-2024-11699 affects Firefox 132, Firefox ESR 128.4, and Thunderbird 128.4.

4

Can CVE-2024-11699 be exploited?

There is evidence that the memory safety bugs in CVE-2024-11699 could potentially be exploited with significant effort.

5

What versions are safe from CVE-2024-11699?

Safe versions include Mozilla Thunderbird 133 and 128.5, Mozilla Firefox 133, and Firefox ESR 128.5.

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