CVE-2024-8383
First published: Tue Sep 03 2024(Updated: )
Firefox normally asks for confirmation before asking the operating system to find an application to handle a scheme that the browser does not support. It did not ask before doing so for the Usenet-related schemes news: and snews:. Since most operating systems don't have a trusted newsreader installed by default, an unscrupulous program that the user downloaded could register itself as a handler. The website that served the application download could then launch that application at will This vulnerability affects Firefox < 130, Firefox ESR < 128.2, and Firefox ESR < 115.15.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/firefox | 131.0.2-2 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | <=115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1<=115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1 | 128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1 128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1 128.3.0esr-2 128.3.1esr-2 |
| debian/thunderbird | <=1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1<=1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1 | 1:115.15.0-1~deb11u1 1:115.15.0-1~deb12u1 |
| Thunderbird | <128.2 | 128.2 |
| Thunderbird | <115.15 | 115.15 |
| Firefox | <130 | 130 |
| Firefox | <130.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | <115.15 | |
| Firefox ESR | >=128.0<128.2 | |
| Firefox ESR | <115.15 | 115.15 |
| Firefox ESR | <128.2 | 128.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1908496
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-43/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-44/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-40/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-39/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-40/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-41/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-41/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-39/
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-8383
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8383
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-8383
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-8383
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-8383
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-39/#CVE-2024-8383
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-41/#CVE-2024-8383
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6682
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6681
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6838
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2309429
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-8383?
CVE-2024-8383 has a moderate severity rating due to potential exposure to untrusted applications handling Usenet-related schemes.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8383?
To fix CVE-2024-8383, update Firefox or Thunderbird to the latest recommended versions: for Firefox to 130.0 or higher and for Thunderbird to 128.2 or higher.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2024-8383?
Versions of Firefox earlier than 130.0 and versions of Firefox ESR earlier than 115.15 are affected by CVE-2024-8383.
Which versions of Thunderbird are impacted by CVE-2024-8383?
Thunderbird versions prior to 128.2 are impacted by CVE-2024-8383.
What actions are recommended for users regarding CVE-2024-8383?
Users should immediately update their affected versions of Firefox or Thunderbird to mitigate CVE-2024-8383.
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