CVE-2024-2609: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Mar 19, 2024
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

The permission prompt input delay could expire while the window is not in focus. This makes it vulnerable to clickjacking by malicious websites.

Mozilla

The permission prompt input delay could have expired while the window is not in focus, which made the prompt vulnerable to clickjacking by malicious websites.

Mozilla

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<115.10
115.10
redhat/thunderbird<115.10
115.10
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.10
115.10
Mozilla Firefox<124
124
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.10
115.10
Mozilla Firefox<115.10.0
Mozilla Firefox<124.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.10.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/firefox
137.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1128.9.0esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:128.9.0esr-1~deb11u11:128.8.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.9.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.9.0esr-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
Apr 17, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 3, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·08:22 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:42 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2609?

CVE-2024-2609 has been rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for clickjacking attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2609?

To remediate CVE-2024-2609, update to the latest version of affected software such as Firefox, Firefox ESR, or Thunderbird.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-2609?

CVE-2024-2609 affects users of Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, and their respective packages on various platforms.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-2609?

CVE-2024-2609 is a clickjacking vulnerability that can be exploited when the permission prompt input delay expires.

5

What versions are vulnerable to CVE-2024-2609?

Versions of Firefox up to 124, Firefox ESR up to 115.10, and Thunderbird up to 115.10 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-2609.

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