CVE-2024-5689: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2024
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Updated

In addition to detecting when a user was taking a screenshot (XXX), a website was able to overlay the 'My Shots' button that appeared, and direct the user to a replica Firefox Screenshots page that could be used for phishing.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0.3-1
Mozilla Firefox<127
127
Mozilla Firefox<127.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 131.0.3-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 127
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 127

Event History

Jun 11, 2024
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 3, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·08:12 AM
Description
Sep 17, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:20 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5689?

CVE-2024-5689 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for misuse in phishing attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-5689?

To fix CVE-2024-5689, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 131.0.3-1 or later.

3

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2024-5689?

CVE-2024-5689 affects Firefox versions prior to 127.

4

What kind of attack can CVE-2024-5689 enable?

CVE-2024-5689 can enable phishing attacks by overlaying a fake 'My Shots' button that mimics a legitimate Firefox feature.

5

Can CVE-2024-5689 be exploited on all platforms?

Yes, CVE-2024-5689 can potentially be exploited across all platforms that support affected versions of Firefox.

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