CVE-2024-8381: Critical severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Sep 3, 2024
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Updated

A potentially exploitable type confusion could be triggered when looking up a property name on an object being used as the with environment. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 130, Firefox ESR < 128.2, and Firefox ESR < 115.15.

Other sources

A potentially exploitable type confusion could be triggered when looking up a property name on an object being used as the with environment. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 130, Firefox ESR < 128.2, Firefox ESR < 115.15, Thunderbird < 128.2, and Thunderbird < 115.15.

MITRE

A potentially exploitable type confusion could be triggered when looking up a property name on an object being used as the with environment.

Mozilla

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Launchpad

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
debian/firefox-esr<=115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1, <=115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1128.3.0esr-2128.3.1esr-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<115.15
115.15
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.2
128.2
Mozilla Firefox<130
130
Mozilla Firefox<130.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.15
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=128.0<128.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.15
115.15
Mozilla Firefox ESR<128.2
128.2

Event History

Sep 3, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:32 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 17, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:24 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 3, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·03:27 AM
Description

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8381?

CVE-2024-8381 is considered a potentially exploitable vulnerability due to type confusion in affected versions of Firefox.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-8381?

To fix CVE-2024-8381, update Firefox to version 130 or later, or update Firefox ESR to version 128.2 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2024-8381?

CVE-2024-8381 affects Firefox versions prior to 130, Firefox ESR versions prior to 128.2, and Firefox ESR versions prior to 115.15.

4

Can CVE-2024-8381 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-8381 may allow remote code execution through crafted web content.

5

Which products are impacted by CVE-2024-8381?

CVE-2024-8381 impacts Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox ESR, and Mozilla Thunderbird versions below the specified remedies.

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