CVE-2024-9403: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 1, 2024
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Updated

Last updated 7 October 2024

Other sources

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 130. 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

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
Mozilla Thunderbird<131
131
Mozilla Firefox<131
131
Mozilla Firefox<131.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<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
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
Weakness
Oct 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:30 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9403?

CVE-2024-9403 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-9403?

To fix CVE-2024-9403, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird version 131 or higher.

3

What types of bugs are associated with CVE-2024-9403?

CVE-2024-9403 is associated with memory safety bugs that can result in memory corruption.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2024-9403?

CVE-2024-9403 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 131 and Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 131.

5

Can CVE-2024-9403 be exploited?

Yes, with enough effort, the memory safety vulnerabilities in CVE-2024-9403 could potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

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