CVE-2024-11698
"Firefox Fullscreen Transition Modal Dialog Stuck in Fullscreen Mode macOS Vulnerability"
Description
A flaw in handling fullscreen transitions may have inadvertently caused the application to become stuck in fullscreen mode when a modal dialog was opened during the transition. This issue left users unable to exit fullscreen mode using standard actions like pressing "Esc" or accessing right-click menus, resulting in a disrupted browsing experience until the browser is restarted. *This bug only affects the application when running on macOS. Other operating systems are unaffected.* 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 :
June 24, 2025, 5:04 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
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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-2024-11698.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1916152 | 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 |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration AND OR *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 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 133.0 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1916152 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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 26, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw in handling fullscreen transitions may have inadvertently caused the application to become stuck in fullscreen mode when a modal dialog was opened during the transition. This issue left users unable to exit fullscreen mode using standard actions like pressing "Esc" or accessing right-click menus, resulting in a disrupted browsing experience until the browser is restarted. *This bug only affects the application when running on macOS. Other operating systems are unaffected.* 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=1916152 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/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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