#VU94619 Out-of-bounds read in Firefox for Android and Mozilla Firefox - CVE-2024-6606

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94619

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6606

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Firefox for Android
Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in clipboard component. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Firefox for Android: 120.0 - 127.0

Mozilla Firefox: 120.0 - 127.0.2

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

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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.