Vulnerability Description
By manipulating the text in an `<input>` tag, an attacker could have caused corrupt memory leading to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127, Firefox ESR < 115.12, and Thunderbird < 115.12.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 115.12 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 115.12 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1896555Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-26/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-28/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1896555Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-26/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-28/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-5696?
CVE-2024-5696 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). By manipulating the text in an `<input>` tag, an attacker could have caused corrupt memory leading to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127, Firefox ESR < 115...
How severe is CVE-2024-5696?
CVE-2024-5696 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-5696?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Debian Debian Linux.