CVE-2024-2608: Integer Overflow

Published Mar 19, 2024
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Updated

AppendEncodedAttributeValue(), ExtraSpaceNeededForAttrEncoding() and AppendEncodedCharacters() could have experienced integer overflows, causing underallocation of an output buffer leading to an out of bounds write.

External Reference: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-13/#CVE-2024-2608

Other sources

AppendEncodedAttributeValue(), ExtraSpaceNeededForAttrEncoding() and AppendEncodedCharacters() could have experienced integer overflows, causing underallocation of an output buffer leading to an out of bounds write. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124, Firefox ESR < 115.9, and Thunderbird < 115.9.

Launchpad

AppendEncodedAttributeValue(), ExtraSpaceNeededForAttrEncoding() and AppendEncodedCharacters() could have experienced integer overflows, causing underallocation of an output buffer leading to an out of bounds write.

Mozilla

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<115.9
115.9
redhat/thunderbird<115.9
115.9
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.9
115.9
Mozilla Firefox<124
124
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.9
115.9
Mozilla Firefox<115.9.0
Mozilla Firefox<124.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/firefox
138.0.1-1
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/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:128.10.0esr-1~deb11u11:128.8.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.10.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.9.0esr-11:128.10.0esr-1

Event History

Mar 19, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:02 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Mar 21, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:37 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 28, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·08:18 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:42 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-2024-2608?

CVE-2024-2608 has a moderate severity level due to potential integer overflows leading to out of bounds writes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2608?

To fix CVE-2024-2608, update to Mozilla Firefox versions 124 and above, or Firefox ESR and Thunderbird versions 115.9 and above.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-2608?

Affected products include Mozilla Firefox up to version 124, Firefox ESR up to version 115.9, and Thunderbird up to version 115.9.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-2608?

CVE-2024-2608 is an integer overflow vulnerability that can result in an output buffer underallocation.

5

Can CVE-2024-2608 lead to remote code execution?

CVE-2024-2608 could potentially lead to remote code execution due to the out of bounds write, making it a serious concern.

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