CVE-2024-8387: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 3, 2024
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Updated

Last updated 11 September 2024

Other sources

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 129, Firefox ESR 128.1, and Thunderbird 128.1. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.

— Mozilla

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox=129.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=128.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=128.1
Mozilla Firefox<130
130
Mozilla Firefox ESR<128.2
128.2
debian/thunderbird<1:128.2.0esr-1
1:128.2.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:128.2.0esr-1
1:128.2.0esr-1
debian/firefox
159.0-1
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
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.2
128.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 130
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.2
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:128.2.0esr-1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 159.0-1
  5. 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
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 128.2

Event History

Sep 3, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:32 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8387?

CVE-2024-8387 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to potential memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-8387?

To mitigate CVE-2024-8387, update Firefox to version 130, Firefox ESR to version 128.2, or Thunderbird to version 128.2.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2024-8387?

CVE-2024-8387 affects Firefox versions 129.0, Firefox ESR 128.1, and Thunderbird 128.1.

4

Is CVE-2024-8387 exploitable?

CVE-2024-8387 shows evidence of memory corruption which suggests it could potentially be exploited with sufficient effort.

5

Who is the vendor for CVE-2024-8387?

The vendor for CVE-2024-8387 is Mozilla, responsible for Firefox and Thunderbird products.

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