Vulnerability Description
When handling keypress events, an attacker may have been able to trick a user into bypassing the "Open Executable File?" confirmation dialog. This could have led to malicious code execution. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 133, Firefox ESR < 128.5, Thunderbird < 133, and Thunderbird < 128.5.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 128.5.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 128.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1842187Issue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-63/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-64/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-67/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-68/Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00029.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-11697?
CVE-2024-11697 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). When handling keypress events, an attacker may have been able to trick a user into bypassing the "Open Executable File?" confirmation dialog. This could have led to malicious code execution. This vuln...
How severe is CVE-2024-11697?
CVE-2024-11697 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-11697?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.