medium
5.5
EPSS
0.045%
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2024-2611

First published: Tue Mar 19 2024(Updated: )

A missing delay on when pointer lock was used could have allowed a malicious page to trick a user into granting permissions.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/firefox<115.9
115.9
redhat/thunderbird<115.9
115.9
Thunderbird<115.9
115.9
Firefox<124
124
Firefox ESR<115.9
115.9
debian/firefox
135.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.7.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.7.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.7.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1
1:128.7.0esr-1~deb11u1
1:128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.7.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.7.0esr-1

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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.

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