CVE-2024-1553: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 20, 2024
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 122, Firefox ESR 115.7, and Thunderbird 115.7. 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

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<115.8
115.8
redhat/thunderbird<115.8
115.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.8
115.8
Mozilla Firefox<123
123
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.8
115.8
Mozilla Firefox<115.8.0
Mozilla Firefox<123.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.8.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/firefox
137.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1128.9.0esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:128.9.0esr-1~deb11u11:128.8.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.9.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.9.0esr-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.8
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 123
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.8
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 137.0.1-1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 128.9.0esr-2
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1Fixed in 1:128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 1:128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:128.9.0esr-1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.8
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.8
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mozilla Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 123
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mozilla Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.8
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mozilla Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.8

Event History

Feb 20, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:21 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 21, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:22 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 29, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:05 AM
Description
Sep 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:31 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1553?

CVE-2024-1553 has a severity rating that suggests potential exploitation due to memory safety issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-1553?

To fix CVE-2024-1553, update to Thunderbird version 115.8, Firefox version 123, or Firefox ESR version 115.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2024-1553?

CVE-2024-1553 affects Firefox 122, Firefox ESR 115.7, and Thunderbird 115.7.

4

Can CVE-2024-1553 be exploited?

Yes, CVE-2024-1553 may allow for arbitrary code execution given the presence of memory corruption bugs.

5

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2024-1553 involve?

CVE-2024-1553 involves memory safety bugs that indicate potential memory corruption.

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