CVE-2024-5698: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2024
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Updated

By manipulating the fullscreen feature while opening a data-list, an attacker could have overlaid a text box over the address bar. This could have led to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks.

Affected Software

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

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

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
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-2024-5698?

CVE-2024-5698 is rated as a moderate vulnerability due to its potential for user confusion and spoofing attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-5698?

To fix CVE-2024-5698, update Mozilla Firefox to version 131.0.3-1 or higher.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5698?

CVE-2024-5698 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 127 and the corresponding Debian package.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2024-5698?

An attacker can manipulate the fullscreen feature to overlay a text box over the address bar, leading to spoofing attempts.

5

When was CVE-2024-5698 discovered?

CVE-2024-5698 was publicly reported in 2024.

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