8.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-8382
Mozilla Firefox Information Disclosure Browser Event Interface Vulnerability
Description

Internal browser event interfaces were exposed to web content when privileged EventHandler listener callbacks ran for those events. Web content that tried to use those interfaces would not be able to use them with elevated privileges, but their presence would indicate certain browser features had been used, such as when a user opened the Dev Tools console. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 130, Firefox ESR < 128.2, Firefox ESR < 115.15, Thunderbird < 128.2, and Thunderbird < 115.15.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 3, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 6, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-8382 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Mozilla firefox
2 Mozilla firefox_esr
3 Mozilla thunderbird
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-2024-8382.

URL Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1906744 Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-39/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-40/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-41/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-43/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-44/

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-8382 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Internal browser event interfaces were exposed to web content when privileged EventHandler listener callbacks ran for those events. Web content that tried to use those interfaces would not be able to use them with elevated privileges, but their presence would indicate certain browser features had been used, such as when a user opened the Dev Tools console. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 130, Firefox ESR < 128.2, and Firefox ESR < 115.15. Internal browser event interfaces were exposed to web content when privileged EventHandler listener callbacks ran for those events. Web content that tried to use those interfaces would not be able to use them with elevated privileges, but their presence would indicate certain browser features had been used, such as when a user opened the Dev Tools console. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 130, Firefox ESR < 128.2, Firefox ESR < 115.15, Thunderbird < 128.2, and Thunderbird < 115.15.
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-43/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-44/ [No types assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 04, 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=1906744 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1906744 Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
    Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-39/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-39/ Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-40/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-40/ Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-41/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-41/ Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 130.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 115.15 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 128.0 up to (excluding) 128.2
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Internal browser event interfaces were exposed to web content when privileged EventHandler listener callbacks ran for those events. Web content that tried to use those interfaces would not be able to use them with elevated privileges, but their presence would indicate certain browser features had been used, such as when a user opened the Dev Tools console. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 130, Firefox ESR < 128.2, and Firefox ESR < 115.15.
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1906744 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-39/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-40/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-41/ [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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