Gentoo update for Mozilla Firefox

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU85707

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0741

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ANGLE when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted website, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU85708

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0742

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to failure to update user input timestamp for certain browser prompts and dialogs. A remote attacker can perform clickjacking attack and trick the victim into providing unintended permissions to a malicious website.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Unchecked Return Value

EUVDB-ID: #VU85709

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0743

CWE-ID: CWE-252 - Unchecked Return Value

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to an unchecked return value in TLS handshake code in NSS TLS method. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Untrusted Pointer Dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU85710

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0744

CWE-ID: CWE-822 - Untrusted Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists die to an untrusted pointer dereference in JIT compiled code. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU85711

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0745

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the WebAudio OscillatorNode object. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Reachable Assertion

EUVDB-ID: #VU85712

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0746

CWE-ID: CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion when listing pointers on Linux. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open the print preview dialog and crash the browser.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

7) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU85713

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0747

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the way the Content Security Policy handles unsafe-inline directive. When a parent page loaded a child in an iframe with unsafe-inline, the parent Content Security Policy could have overridden the child Content Security Policy.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

8) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU85714

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0748

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A compromised content process could have updated the document URI. This could have allowed an attacker to set an arbitrary URI in the address bar or history.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

9) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU85715

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0749

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A phishing site could have repurposed an about: dialog to show phishing content with an incorrect origin in the address bar.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

10) Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations

EUVDB-ID: #VU85716

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0750

CWE-ID: CWE-357 - Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a clickjacking attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in popup notifications delay calculation. A remote attacker can perform a clickjacking attack and trick a user into granting permissions to a malicious web application.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

11) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU85717

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0751

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A malicious devtools extension could have been used to escalate privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

12) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU85718

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0752

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error on macOS if a Firefox update were being applied on a very busy system. A remote attacker can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

13) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU85719

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0753

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling HSTS on a subdomain. In specific HSTS configurations an attacker could have bypassed HSTS.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

14) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU85720

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0754

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources when handling WASM source files. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

15) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU85721

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0755

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-client/firefox to version:
www-client/firefox-bin to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

www-client/firefox: before 104

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-26

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.