CVE-2024-2611: Medium severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability
A missing delay on when pointer lock was used could have allowed a malicious page to trick a user into granting 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 115.9 - Upgrade
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Firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 124 - Upgrade
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Firefox ESRto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.9 - Upgrade
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redhat/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.9 - Upgrade
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redhat/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.9 - Upgrade
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debian/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.9.0esr-1~deb12u1 - Upgrade
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debian/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.9.0esr-1 - Upgrade
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debian/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:115.9.0-1~deb12u1 - Upgrade
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debian/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:115.9.0-1 - Upgrade
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alpine/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.9.0-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 153.7.0esr-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 1:153.7.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.7.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.5.0esr-1Fixed in 1:153.7.0esr-1
Event History
Parent advisories
This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-2611?
CVE-2024-2611 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to trick users into granting permissions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2611?
To fix CVE-2024-2611, users should update to the latest versions of Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird as specified in the vulnerability advisory.
Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2024-2611?
CVE-2024-2611 affects Mozilla Firefox up to version 124, Firefox ESR up to version 115.9, and Thunderbird up to version 115.9.
What impact does CVE-2024-2611 have on user security?
CVE-2024-2611 allows a malicious page to potentially manipulate user permissions without proper user awareness, posing a risk to user security.
How can I determine if my installation is vulnerable to CVE-2024-2611?
You can determine vulnerability to CVE-2024-2611 by checking if your Firefox, Firefox ESR, or Thunderbird version is below the specified remedial versions.