CVE-2024-8382: High severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Sep 3, 2024
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Updated

Internal browser event interfaces were exposed to web content when privileged EventHandler listener callbacks ran for those events. Web content that tried to use those interfaces would not be able to use them with elevated privileges, but their presence would indicate certain browser features had been used, such as when a user opened the Dev Tools console.

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Launchpad

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0.3-1
debian/firefox-esr<=115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1, <=115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1128.3.1esr-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<115.15
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·03:26 AM
Description

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8382?

CVE-2024-8382 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that exposes internal browser event interfaces.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-8382?

To resolve CVE-2024-8382, update Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird to the latest version beyond 130 for Firefox and 128.2 for Firefox ESR.

3

What versions of Mozilla products are affected by CVE-2024-8382?

CVE-2024-8382 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 130 and Firefox ESR versions up to 128.2.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2024-8382?

CVE-2024-8382 involves the exposure of internal browser event interfaces to web content, potentially indicating certain features.

5

Are there any alternatives to fix CVE-2024-8382?

Updating to the specified versions is the primary method to mitigate CVE-2024-8382, with no direct alternatives recommended.

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