CVE-2024-7529: High severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2024
·
Updated

Last updated 9 September 2024

Other sources

The date picker could partially obscure security prompts. This could be used by a malicious site to trick a user into granting permissions.

Mozilla

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0.3-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1128.3.1esr-2
debian/thunderbird<=1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1, <=1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1
1:115.16.0esr-1~deb11u11:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.2.0esr-11:128.3.0esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.14
115.14
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.1
128.1
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<129
129
Mozilla Firefox ESR<128.1
128.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.14
115.14

Event History

Aug 6, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:38 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:17 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7529?

CVE-2024-7529 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to mislead users into granting permissions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-7529?

To fix CVE-2024-7529, users should upgrade to the latest version of affected software such as Firefox or Thunderbird that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2024-7529?

CVE-2024-7529 affects Mozilla Firefox ESR and Thunderbird versions up to 128.1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2024-7529?

CVE-2024-7529 can lead to unauthorized permission grants by partially obscuring critical security prompts.

5

Which products are specifically impacted by CVE-2024-7529?

CVE-2024-7529 impacts Mozilla Firefox ESR versions up to 128.1 and Mozilla Thunderbird versions up to 128.1.

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