CVE-2024-5692
"Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Windows Browser Save As Extension Truncation"
Description
On Windows 10, when using the 'Save As' functionality, an attacker could have tricked the browser into saving the file with a disallowed extension such as `.url` by including an invalid character in the extension. *Note:* This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. 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 :
March 27, 2025, 8:07 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
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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-2024-5692.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1891234 | Issue Tracking Exploit |
| 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 |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1891234 | Issue Tracking Exploit |
| 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]
Mar. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 127.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 115.12 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 115.12 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1891234 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1891234 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-26/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-26/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-28/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-28/ Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1891234 Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-26/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-28/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 13, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description On Windows, when using the 'Save As' functionality, an attacker could have tricked the browser into saving the file with a disallowed extension such as `.url` by including an invalid character in the extension. *Note:* This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127 and Firefox ESR < 115.12. On Windows 10, when using the 'Save As' functionality, an attacker could have tricked the browser into saving the file with a disallowed extension such as `.url` by including an invalid character in the extension. *Note:* This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. 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] Removed Reference Mozilla Corporation https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1837514 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description On Windows, when using the 'Save As' functionality, an attacker could have tricked the browser into saving the file with a disallowed extension such as `.url` by including an invalid character in the extension. *Note:* This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127 and Firefox ESR < 115.12. Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1837514 [No types assigned] Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1891234 [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
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-5692 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-2024-5692
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