CVE-2024-1555: High severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Feb 20, 2024
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

When opening a website using the firefox:// protocol handler, SameSite cookies were not properly respected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 123.

NVD

When opening a website using the firefox:// protocol handler, SameSite cookies were not properly respected.

Mozilla

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<123
123
Mozilla Firefox<123.0
debian/firefox
137.0.2-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 123
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 137.0.2-1

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
Mar 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:59 AM
Description
Sep 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:31 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1555?

CVE-2024-1555 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for cookie mismanagement.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-1555?

To fix CVE-2024-1555, users should upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 123 or above.

3

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2024-1555?

CVE-2024-1555 affects all versions of Firefox prior to version 123.

4

Does CVE-2024-1555 affect Firefox on Debian systems?

Yes, Debian systems using Firefox versions below 134.0.2-2 are also affected by CVE-2024-1555.

5

What are the implications of CVE-2024-1555 for web developers?

Web developers should be aware that CVE-2024-1555 may lead to unexpected behavior concerning SameSite cookie attributes.

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