CVE-2024-11697
Description
When handling keypress events, an attacker may have been able to trick a user into bypassing the "Open Executable File?" confirmation dialog. This could have led to malicious code execution. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 133, Firefox ESR < 128.5, Thunderbird < 133, and Thunderbird < 128.5.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 26, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 3, 2025, 10:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-11697
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Firefox to version 133.0 or later or Firefox ESR to version 128.5 or later.
- Update Thunderbird to version 133.0 or later or version 128.5 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-11697.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1842187 | Issue Tracking |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-63/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-64/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-67/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-68/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00029.html |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-11697 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-11697
weaknesses.
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CVE-2024-11697 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00029.html -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 133.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 128.5.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 128.5.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 129.0 up to (excluding) 133.0 Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1842187 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-63/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-64/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-67/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-68/ Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 27, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-94 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 26, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description When handling keypress events, an attacker may have been able to trick a user into bypassing the "Open Executable File?" confirmation dialog. This could have led to malicious code execution. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 133, Firefox ESR < 128.5, Thunderbird < 133, and Thunderbird < 128.5. Added Reference https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1842187 Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-63/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-64/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-67/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-68/