CVE-2024-9680
Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in Animation timelines. We have had reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131.0.2, Firefox ESR < 128.3.1, Firefox ESR < 115.16.1, Thunderbird < 131.0.1, Thunderbird < 128.3.1, and Thunderbird < 115.16.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 9, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 16, 2024, 3:07 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR contain a use-after-free vulnerability in Animation timelines that allows for code execution in the content process.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-51/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9680
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-9680 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-9680
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-2024-9680.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1923344 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-51/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-52/ | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-9680 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cybersecurity News
HM Surf (CVE-2024-44133): macOS Flaw Exposing Cameras and Microphones to Hackers, PoC Published
In a significant discovery by Microsoft Threat Intelligence, a vulnerability in macOS, identified as CVE-2024-44133, has been found to bypass Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) technolog ... Read more
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The Cyber Express
SolarWinds, Firefox, Windows Face Active Exploitation: CISA Issues Urgent Warning
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently added three vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, emphasizing the pressing need for organizatio ... Read more
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BleepingComputer
SolarWinds Web Help Desk flaw is now exploited in attacks
CISA has added three flaws to its 'Known Exploited Vulnerabilities' (KEV) catalog, among which is a critical hardcoded credentials flaw in SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) that the vendor fixed in late ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
CISA KEV Catalog Update Part IV – October 2024
The US CISA has added below vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog based on the evidence of active exploitation.CVE-2024-30088 Microsoft Windows Kernel contains a time-of-check ... Read more
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Help Net Security
Week in review: Microsoft fixes two exploited zero-days, SOC teams are losing trust in security tools
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft patches two zero-days exploited in the wild (CVE-2024-43573, CVE-2024-43572) For October 202 ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
Firefox Zero-Day Vulnerability: Urgent Update Needed to Patch CVE-2024-9680
In a recent security advisory, the Mozilla Foundation has revealed a zero-day vulnerability in its popular web browser, Firefox. Identified as CVE-2024-9680, the flaw involves a use-after-free vulnera ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-9680 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1923344 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1923344 Issue Tracking, Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-51/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-51/ Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-52/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-52/ Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 131.0.2 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 115.16.1 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 128.0 up to (excluding) 128.3.1 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 115.16.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 128.0.1 up to (excluding) 128.3.1 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:131.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Oct. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Due Date 2024-11-05 Added Date Added 2024-10-15 Added Vulnerability Name Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free Vulnerability Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in Animation timelines. We have had reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131.0.2, Firefox ESR < 128.3.1, and Firefox ESR < 115.16.1. An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in Animation timelines. We have had reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131.0.2, Firefox ESR < 128.3.1, Firefox ESR < 115.16.1, Thunderbird < 131.0.1, Thunderbird < 128.3.1, and Thunderbird < 115.16.0. Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-52/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 09, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-416 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in Animation timelines. We have had reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131.0.2, Firefox ESR < 128.3.1, and Firefox ESR < 115.16.1. Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1923344 [No types assigned] Added Reference Mozilla Corporation https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-51/ [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-2024-9680 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-9680
weaknesses.