CVE-2024-9396: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 1, 2024
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Updated

It is currently unknown if this issue is exploitable but a condition may arise where the structured clone of certain objects could lead to memory corruption.

Other sources

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— Launchpad

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<131
131
Mozilla Firefox<131
131
Mozilla Firefox ESR<128.3
128.3
Mozilla Firefox<128.3.0
Mozilla Firefox<131.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.3.0
Mozilla Thunderbird>=129.0<131.0
debian/thunderbird<1:128.3.0esr-1
1:128.3.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:128.3.0esr-1
1:128.3.0esr-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<128.3
128.3

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 debian/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:128.3.0esr-1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 159.0-1
  6. 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
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 128.3

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
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9396?

The severity of CVE-2024-9396 is currently undetermined pending further investigation into its exploitability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-9396?

To mitigate CVE-2024-9396, users should update affected Mozilla products to the latest versions provided by the vendor.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2024-9396?

CVE-2024-9396 affects Mozilla Thunderbird, Firefox, and Firefox ESR versions up to 131 and 128.3 respectively.

4

Is CVE-2024-9396 currently being exploited in the wild?

As of now, it is unknown if CVE-2024-9396 is actively being exploited.

5

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-9396?

CVE-2024-9396 is potentially a memory corruption vulnerability related to the structured cloning of certain objects.

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