CVE-2024-6609
Firefox Elliptic Curve Key Memory Leak Vulnerability
Description
When almost out-of-memory an elliptic curve key which was never allocated could have been freed again. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 128 and Thunderbird < 128.
INFO
Published Date :
July 9, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 29, 2024, 6:32 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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-2024-6609.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839258 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-29/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-32/ | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839258 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839258 Issue Tracking, Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-29/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-29/ Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-32/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-32/ Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 128.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 128.0 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description When almost out-of-memory an elliptic curve key which was never allocated could have been freed again. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 128. When almost out-of-memory an elliptic curve key which was never allocated could have been freed again. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 128 and Thunderbird < 128. Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-32/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 09, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description When almost out-of-memory an elliptic curve key which was never allocated could have been freed again. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 128. Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1839258 [No types assigned] Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-29/ [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-2024-6609 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-6609
weaknesses.