CVE-2024-6612: CSP violation leakage when using devtools

Published Jul 9, 2024
·
Updated

CSP violations generated links in the console tab of the developer tools, pointing to the violating resource. This caused a DNS prefetch which leaked that a CSP violation happened.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
Mozilla Thunderbird<128
128
Mozilla Firefox<128
128
Mozilla Firefox<128.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 131.0.2-2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox and Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128
  5. Operational

    Ensure DNS prefetch does not leak CSP violation details by updating affected Firefox/Thunderbird instances to a version that is not less than 128.

Event History

Jul 9, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:26 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
Affected Software
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:53 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6612?

CVE-2024-6612 is rated as having a moderate severity due to the potential information disclosure through CSP violations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-6612?

To fix CVE-2024-6612, update Mozilla Thunderbird or Firefox to version 128 or higher.

3

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2024-6612?

CVE-2024-6612 affects Firefox versions up to but not including 128.

4

Which versions of Thunderbird are affected by CVE-2024-6612?

CVE-2024-6612 affects Thunderbird versions up to but not including 128.

5

Is there a Debian package affected by CVE-2024-6612?

Yes, the Debian package 'firefox' is affected by CVE-2024-6612 prior to version 131.0.2-2.

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