CVE-2024-5691: Medium severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2024
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Updated

By tricking the browser with a X-Frame-Options header, a sandboxed iframe could have presented a button that, if clicked by a user, would bypass restrictions to open a new window.

External Reference: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-26/#CVE-2024-5691

Other sources

By tricking the browser with a X-Frame-Options header, a sandboxed iframe could have presented a button that, if clicked by a user, would bypass restrictions to open a new window. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127, Firefox ESR < 115.12, and Thunderbird < 115.12.

— Launchpad

By tricking the browser with a X-Frame-Options header, a sandboxed iframe could have presented a button that, if clicked by a user, would bypass restrictions to open a new window.

— Mozilla

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<115.12
115.12
redhat/thunderbird<115.12
115.12
debian/firefox
131.0.3-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1128.3.1esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:115.16.0esr-1~deb11u11:115.12.0-1~deb12u11:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.2.0esr-11:128.3.0esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.12
115.12
Mozilla Firefox<127.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.12
Mozilla Thunderbird<115.12
Mozilla Firefox<127
127
Mozilla Firefox ESR<115.12
115.12

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 debian/firefox-esr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 128.3.1esr-2
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1Fixed in 1:115.16.0esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:128.2.0esr-1Fixed in 1:128.3.0esr-1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.12
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 127
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.12
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.12
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.12

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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 27, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:12 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:23 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5691?

The severity of CVE-2024-5691 is categorized as high.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-5691?

To fix CVE-2024-5691, update Mozilla Firefox ESR or Thunderbird to version 115.14.0esr or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5691?

CVE-2024-5691 affects Firefox ESR versions up to 115.12 and Thunderbird versions up to 115.12.

4

Can CVE-2024-5691 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-5691 can be exploited remotely by manipulating the X-Frame-Options header in a sandboxed iframe.

5

What products are impacted by CVE-2024-5691?

The impacted products by CVE-2024-5691 include Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird, specifically versions prior to their respective patches.

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