medium
6.1
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2024-1549

First published: Tue Feb 20 2024(Updated: )

If a website set a large custom cursor, portions of the cursor could have overlapped with the permission dialog, potentially resulting in user confusion and unexpected granted permissions.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/firefox<115.8
115.8
redhat/thunderbird<115.8
115.8
Thunderbird<115.8
115.8
Firefox<123
123
Firefox ESR<115.8
115.8
Firefox<115.8.0
Firefox<123.0
Thunderbird<115.8.0
Debian Linux=10.0
debian/firefox
137.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.9.0esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1
1:128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1
1:128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.9.0esr-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-1549?

    CVE-2024-1549 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for user confusion and unintended permission grants.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-1549?

    To fix CVE-2024-1549, update your Firefox or Thunderbird to the latest version that resolves the issue, specifically versions after 115.8 or 123 for Firefox.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2024-1549?

    CVE-2024-1549 affects Firefox ESR and Thunderbird prior to version 115.8, as well as Firefox versions prior to 123.

  • What impact does CVE-2024-1549 have on users?

    CVE-2024-1549 can lead to user confusion as large custom cursors may overlap with important permission dialogs.

  • Is CVE-2024-1549 easy to exploit?

    CVE-2024-1549 is not considered easy to exploit since it requires specific conditions involving custom cursors on a website.

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