CVE-2024-9402: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 1, 2024
·
Updated

Last updated 7 October 2024

Other sources

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 130, 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

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 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-2024-9402?

CVE-2024-9402 is classified as a memory safety vulnerability that could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-9402?

To fix CVE-2024-9402, update affected software to Firefox ESR version 128.3, Firefox version 131, or Thunderbird version 131.

3

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2024-9402?

CVE-2024-9402 affects Firefox versions up to 130 and Firefox ESR versions up to 128.2.

4

Which versions of Thunderbird are affected by CVE-2024-9402?

CVE-2024-9402 impacts Thunderbird versions up to 128.2.

5

Is arbitrary code execution possible with CVE-2024-9402?

Yes, CVE-2024-9402 demonstrates evidence of memory corruption that can be exploited for arbitrary code execution.

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