CVE-2024-0743: High severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2024
·
Updated

An unchecked return value in TLS handshake code could have caused a potentially exploitable crash.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<115.9
115.9
redhat/thunderbird<115.9
115.9
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.9
115.9
Mozilla Firefox<122
122
Mozilla Firefox<122.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.9
115.9
debian/firefox
138.0-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1128.10.0esr-1~deb12u1128.9.0esr-2128.10.0esr-1
debian/nss<=2:3.61-1+deb11u3
2:3.61-1+deb11u42:3.87.1-1+deb12u12:3.110-1
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:128.10.0esr-1~deb11u11:128.8.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.9.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.9.0esr-11:128.10.0esr-1

Event History

Jan 23, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 24, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:31 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 29, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·03:01 PM
Description
Sep 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0743?

CVE-2024-0743 has been identified as a potentially exploitable crash vulnerability in TLS handshake code.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2024-0743?

CVE-2024-0743 affects Firefox versions less than 122, Firefox ESR versions less than 115.9, and Thunderbird versions less than 115.9.

3

How do I fix CVE-2024-0743?

To fix CVE-2024-0743, update to Firefox version 122, Firefox ESR version 115.9, or Thunderbird version 115.9 or later.

4

Is CVE-2024-0743 present in the latest version of Firefox?

No, CVE-2024-0743 is not present in the latest version of Firefox 122 or any later versions.

5

Can CVE-2024-0743 be exploited remotely?

While CVE-2024-0743 could lead to an exploitable crash, its precise exploitability may depend on specific conditions and usage.

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