CVE-2024-8389: Buffer Overflow

Reference Links

• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1907230%2C1909367
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-39/
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-39/
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-39/#CVE-2024-8389
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-8389
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-8389
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8389
• https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-8389
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-8389

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• MFSA2024-39

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2024-8385
• CVE-2024-8381
• CVE-2024-8388
• CVE-2024-8382
• CVE-2024-8383
• CVE-2024-8384
• CVE-2024-8386
• CVE-2024-8387
• CVE-2024-8389

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2024-8389?

  CVE-2024-8389 has a high severity rating due to the potential for memory corruption that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

• How do I fix CVE-2024-8389?

  To fix CVE-2024-8389, update your Mozilla Firefox to version 130 or later.

• What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2024-8389?

  CVE-2024-8389 affects Firefox version 129.0.

• Can CVE-2024-8389 be exploited remotely?

  Yes, CVE-2024-8389 could potentially be exploited remotely if the memory safety bugs are leveraged correctly.

• Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-8389?

  Yes, a patch is available in Mozilla Firefox version 130 and newer to address CVE-2024-8389.