CVE-2024-7526: High severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2024
·
Updated

ANGLE failed to initialize parameters which lead to reading from uninitialized memory. This could be leveraged to leak sensitive data from memory.

Other sources

ANGLE failed to initialize parameters which led to reading from uninitialized memory. This could be leveraged to leak sensitive data from memory.

— Mozilla

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.1
128.1
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.14
115.14
Mozilla Firefox<129.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.14.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=128.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.14.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=128.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.14
115.14
Mozilla Firefox ESR<128.1
128.1
debian/firefox-esr<115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1
115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1
debian/firefox-esr<115.14.0esr-1
115.14.0esr-1
debian/firefox-esr<115.14.0esr-1
115.14.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:115.14.0-1~deb12u1
1:115.14.0-1~deb12u1
debian/thunderbird<1:128.1.0esr-1
1:128.1.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:128.1.0esr-1
1:128.1.0esr-1
Mozilla Firefox<129
129
debian/firefox
159.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr
140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1153.5.1esr-1153.6.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:140.12.0esr-1~deb12u11:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u21:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u11:153.6.0esr-1~deb13u11:153.5.0esr-11:153.6.0esr-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.14
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.14
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.14.0esr-1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:115.14.0-1~deb12u1
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:128.1.0esr-1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 129
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 159.0.1-1
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2Fixed in 140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.5.1esr-1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/thunderbird to 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 1:153.6.0esr-1

Event History

Aug 6, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:38 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7526?

CVE-2024-7526 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to leak sensitive data.

2

How does CVE-2024-7526 affect my software?

CVE-2024-7526 affects specific versions of Mozilla Firefox ESR and Thunderbird, potentially leading to sensitive data leaks from uninitialized memory.

3

How do I fix CVE-2024-7526?

To remediate CVE-2024-7526, upgrade to the latest versions of Firefox ESR or Thunderbird, specifically above versions 128.1 or 115.14.

4

What versions are vulnerable to CVE-2024-7526?

The vulnerable versions for CVE-2024-7526 include Firefox ESR and Thunderbird up to version 128.1 and 115.14 respectively.

5

Can CVE-2024-7526 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-7526 can potentially be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to access sensitive information.

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