#VU93894 Buffer overflow in Firefox ESR and Mozilla Firefox


Published: 2024-07-09

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93894

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6600

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Firefox ESR
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebGL API. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Note, the vulnerability affects Firefox installations on macOS only.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Firefox ESR: 115.0 - 115.12.0, 102.0 - 102.15.1

Mozilla Firefox: 100.0 - 127.0.2


External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-30/
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-29/


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.


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