CVE-2024-5690: Medium severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability
By monitoring the time certain operations take, an attacker could have guessed which external protocol handlers were functional on a user's system.
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 115.12 - Upgrade
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Firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 127 - Upgrade
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Firefox ESRto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.12 - Upgrade
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redhat/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.12 - Upgrade
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redhat/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.12 - Upgrade
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debian/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.12.0esr-1~deb12u1 - Upgrade
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debian/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.12.0esr-1 - Upgrade
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debian/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1 - Upgrade
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debian/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:115.12.0-1 - 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 153.6.0esr-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 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.5.0esr-1Fixed in 1:153.7.0esr-1
Event History
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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.