CVE-2024-9401: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 1, 2024
·
Updated

Last updated 7 October 2024

Other sources

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 130, Firefox ESR 115.15, Firefox ESR 128.2, and Thunderbird 128.2. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.

Mozilla

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Launchpad

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
debian/firefox-esr<=115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1, <=115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1128.3.0esr-2128.3.1esr-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<115.16
115.16
Mozilla Firefox ESR<128.3
128.3
Mozilla Firefox<115.16.0
Mozilla Firefox<131.0
Mozilla Firefox>=116.0<128.3.0
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·04:01 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 Ubuntu·06:30 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:31 AM
Description

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9401?

CVE-2024-9401 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for memory corruption that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-9401?

To fix CVE-2024-9401, upgrade to Firefox 131, Firefox ESR 128.3, or Thunderbird 131.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2024-9401?

CVE-2024-9401 affects Firefox versions up to 130, Firefox ESR 115.15 and 128.2, and Thunderbird versions up to 128.2.

4

What types of bugs are associated with CVE-2024-9401?

CVE-2024-9401 is associated with memory safety bugs that may lead to memory corruption.

5

Can CVE-2024-9401 be exploited?

Yes, with sufficient effort, the memory safety bugs in CVE-2024-9401 could potentially be exploited to run arbitrary code.

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