CVE-2024-9393: High severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability

Published Oct 1, 2024
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Updated

An attacker could, via a specially crafted multipart response, execute arbitrary JavaScript under the resource://pdf.js origin. This could allow them to access cross-origin PDF content. This access is limited to "same site" documents by the Site Isolation feature on desktop clients, but full cross-origin access is possible on Android versions. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131, Firefox ESR < 128.3, Firefox ESR < 115.16, Thunderbird < 128.3, and Thunderbird < 131.

Other sources

An attacker could, via a specially crafted multipart response, execute arbitrary JavaScript under the resource://pdf.js origin. This could allow them to access cross-origin PDF content. This access is limited to "same site" documents by the Site Isolation feature on desktop clients, but full cross-origin access is possible on Android versions.

— Mozilla

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<131
131
Mozilla Firefox<131
131
Mozilla Firefox ESR<128.3
128.3
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.16
115.16
Mozilla Firefox<131.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.16.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=116.0<128.3.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=129.0-beta
Mozilla Thunderbird=129.0-beta2
Mozilla Thunderbird=129.0-beta3
Mozilla Thunderbird=129.0-beta4
Mozilla Thunderbird=129.0-beta5
Mozilla Thunderbird=129.0-beta6
debian/firefox-esr<128.3.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.3.0esr-1~deb12u1
debian/firefox-esr<128.3.0esr-1
128.3.0esr-1
debian/firefox-esr<128.3.0esr-1
128.3.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u1
debian/thunderbird<1:128.3.0esr-1
1:128.3.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:128.3.0esr-1
1:128.3.0esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.3
128.3
debian/firefox
159.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr
140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1153.5.1esr-1153.6.0esr-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

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 131
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 131
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 128.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.16
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 128.3.0esr-1~deb12u1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 128.3.0esr-1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u1
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:128.3.0esr-1
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 128.3
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 159.0.1-1
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2Fixed in 140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.5.1esr-1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1
  12. 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

Event History

Oct 1, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9393?

CVE-2024-9393 is classified as a significant security vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary JavaScript execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-9393?

To fix CVE-2024-9393, update affected Mozilla products such as Firefox ESR to version 128.3 or higher and Thunderbird to version 131 or higher.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9393?

CVE-2024-9393 affects Mozilla Firefox ESR versions up to 128.3, Thunderbird versions up to 131, and other specified earlier versions.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2024-9393 on sensitive data?

CVE-2024-9393 allows attackers to access cross-origin PDF content, posing risks to sensitive data within those documents.

5

Is site isolation effective against CVE-2024-9393?

Site Isolation limits CVE-2024-9393's impact by confining access to 'same site' documents on desktop clients.

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