high
8.8
CWE
119
EPSS
0.045%
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2024-9400: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Oct 01 2024(Updated: )

A potential memory corruption vulnerability could be triggered if an attacker had the ability to trigger an OOM at a specific moment during JIT compilation.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
debian/thunderbird<=1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1<=1:115.15.0-1~deb11u1<=1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1<=1:115.15.0-1~deb12u1<=1:128.2.0esr-1
1:128.3.0esr-1
Thunderbird<128.3
128.3
Thunderbird<131
131
Firefox<131
131
Firefox ESR<128.3
128.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-9400?

    The severity of CVE-2024-9400 is classified as a memory corruption vulnerability that can be potentially exploited.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-9400?

    To fix CVE-2024-9400, users should update to the latest versions of Mozilla Thunderbird, Firefox, or Firefox ESR, specifically versions 131 or above for Thunderbird and Firefox, and 128.3 or above for Firefox ESR.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2024-9400?

    CVE-2024-9400 affects Mozilla Thunderbird up to version 131, Firefox up to version 131, and Firefox ESR up to version 128.3.

  • Can CVE-2024-9400 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2024-9400 could potentially be exploited if an attacker triggers an out-of-memory (OOM) condition during the JIT compilation process.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-9400?

    The potential impact of CVE-2024-9400 includes memory corruption, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application.

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