Slackware Linux update for mozilla-firefox

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU87736

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-2024-29944

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can send trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, inject an event handler into a privileged object and execute arbitrary JavaScript on the system within the parent process.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow remote code execution.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mozilla-firefox.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

mozilla-firefox: before 115.9.1esr

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2024&m=slackware-security.378681

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.