5.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-9398
Mozilla Firefox Information Disclosure Protocol Handler quil Unfortunately Limited
Description

By checking the result of calls to `window.open` with specifically set protocol handlers, an attacker could determine if the application which implements that protocol handler is installed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131, Firefox ESR < 128.3, Thunderbird < 128.3, and Thunderbird < 131.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 1, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 30, 2024, 6:35 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-9398 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-2024-9398.

URL Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1881037 Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-46/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-47/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-49/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-50/ Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-9398 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 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 30, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-203
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1881037 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1881037 Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
    Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-46/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-46/ Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-47/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-47/ Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-49/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-49/ Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-50/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-50/ Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 131.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 128.3.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 128.3 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:129.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:129.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:129.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:129.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:129.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:129.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description By checking the result of calls to `window.open` with specifically set protocol handlers, an attacker could determine if the application which implements that protocol handler is installed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131, Firefox ESR < 128.3, Thunderbird < 128.3, and Thunderbird < 131.
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1881037 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-46/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-47/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-49/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-50/ [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-9398 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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