Vulnerability Description
Web application manifests were stored by using an insecure MD5 hash which allowed for a hash collision to overwrite another application's manifest. This could have been exploited to run arbitrary code in another application's context. *This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 126.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 126.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1871109Issue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1871109Issue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-4765?
CVE-2024-4765 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Web application manifests were stored by using an insecure MD5 hash which allowed for a hash collision to overwrite another application's manifest. This could have been exploited to run arbitrary code...
How severe is CVE-2024-4765?
CVE-2024-4765 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-4765?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.