#VU85709 Unchecked Return Value in Mozilla Firefox - CVE-2024-0743
Published: January 23, 2024 / Updated: March 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85709
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-0743
CWE-ID: CWE-252
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox
Software vendor:
Mozilla
Mozilla
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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.