CVE-2024-9400: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 1, 2024
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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.

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Launchpad

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
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
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.3
128.3
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

Event History

Oct 1, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
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 NVD·04:15 PM
Affected Software
Oct 7, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:31 AM
Description
Oct 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:30 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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