Slackware Linux update for mozilla-firefox



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-29944
CWE-ID CWE-94
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Slackware Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

mozilla-firefox
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU87736

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

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

CPE2.3 External links

https://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.



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