CVE-2024-1549: Medium severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability
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.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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Thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.8 - Upgrade
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Firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 123 - Upgrade
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Firefox ESRto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.8 - Upgrade
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redhat/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.8 - Upgrade
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redhat/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.8 - Upgrade
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debian/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.8.0esr-1~deb12u1 - Upgrade
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debian/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.8.0esr-1 - Upgrade
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debian/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:115.8.0-1~deb12u1 - Upgrade
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debian/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:115.8.0-1 - Upgrade
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alpine/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.8.0-r0 - Upgrade
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debian/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 160.0-1 - Upgrade
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debian/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 153.7.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.5.1esr-1Fixed in 153.7.0esr-1 - Upgrade
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debian/thunderbirdto 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 1:153.7.0esr-1
Event History
Parent advisories
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
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.