CVE-2024-5691
"Firefox/Thunderbird XSS Traversal"
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 11, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 16, 2024, 2:44 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-5691
vulnerability.
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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-2024-5691.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1888695 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00000.html | Mailing List |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00010.html | Mailing List |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-26/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-28/ | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1888695 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1888695 Issue Tracking, Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00000.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00000.html Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00010.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00010.html Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/ Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-26/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-26/ Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-28/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-28/ Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 127.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 115.12 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 115.12 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00010.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 13, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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 and Firefox ESR < 115.12. 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. Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-28/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 13, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00000.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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 and Firefox ESR < 115.12. Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1888695 [No types assigned] Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/ [No types assigned] Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-26/ [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-5691 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-5691
weaknesses.