Vulnerability Description
If the `browser.privatebrowsing.autostart` preference is enabled, IndexedDB files were not properly deleted when the window was closed. This preference is disabled by default in Firefox. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 126, Firefox ESR < 115.11, and Thunderbird < 115.11.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 115.11.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 115.11.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1878577ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00010.htmlMailing List
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00012.htmlMailing List
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-22/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-23/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1878577ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00010.htmlMailing List
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00012.htmlMailing List
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-22/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-23/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-4767?
CVE-2024-4767 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). If the `browser.privatebrowsing.autostart` preference is enabled, IndexedDB files were not properly deleted when the window was closed. This preference is disabled by default in Firefox. This vulnerab...
How severe is CVE-2024-4767?
CVE-2024-4767 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-4767?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Debian Debian Linux.