medium
4.3
CWE
203
EPSS
0.044%
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2024-5690

First published: Tue Jun 11 2024(Updated: )

By monitoring the time certain operations take, an attacker could have guessed which external protocol handlers were functional on a user's system.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/firefox<115.12
115.12
redhat/thunderbird<115.12
115.12
debian/firefox
131.0.3-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1
115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1
128.3.1esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1
1:115.16.0esr-1~deb11u1
1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1
1:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.2.0esr-1
1:128.3.0esr-1
Thunderbird<115.12
115.12
Firefox<127.0
Firefox ESR<115.12
Thunderbird<115.12
Debian=10.0
Firefox<127
127
Firefox ESR<115.12
115.12

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-5690?

    CVE-2024-5690 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-5690?

    To mitigate CVE-2024-5690, update to the latest versions of affected software including Firefox ESR 115.14, Thunderbird 115.14, or other specified versions.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2024-5690?

    CVE-2024-5690 affects Mozilla Firefox ESR versions prior to 115.14 and Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 115.14.

  • Can CVE-2024-5690 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2024-5690 can potentially be exploited by attackers remotely through crafted external protocol handlers.

  • What impact does CVE-2024-5690 have?

    CVE-2024-5690 may allow an attacker to discern which external protocol handlers are functional on a user's system, leading to potential exploitation.

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