#VU100962 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Firefox for Android - CVE-2024-11702

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100962

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11702

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Firefox for Android
Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to inadequate clipboard protection in private browsing mode. When copying sensitive information, such as passwords, from private browsing tabs on Android can lead to this data be stored in the cloud-based clipboard history if enabled.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Firefox for Android: 130.0 - 132.0

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External links
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-63/
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1918884

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.