CVE-2024-5699
First published: Tue Jun 11 2024(Updated: )
In violation of spec, cookie prefixes such as __Secure were being ignored if they were not correctly capitalized - by spec they should be checked with a case-insensitive comparison. This could have resulted in the browser not correctly honoring the behaviors specified by the prefix.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/firefox | 131.0.3-1 | |
| Firefox | <127 | 127 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1891349
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-5699
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/#CVE-2024-5699
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-5699
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-5699
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5699
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-5699
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-5699?
CVE-2024-5699 has been classified with a moderate severity due to its potential to cause unexpected behavior in cookie handling.
What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2024-5699?
CVE-2024-5699 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to but not including 127.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5699?
To remediate CVE-2024-5699, update Firefox to version 127 or higher.
Can CVE-2024-5699 impact cookie security?
Yes, CVE-2024-5699 can impact cookie security as it may result in improper handling of cookie prefixes.
Is any Debian package affected by CVE-2024-5699?
Yes, the Debian firefox package version 131.0.3-1 is affected by CVE-2024-5699.
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