Security features bypass in Mozilla products - CVE-2024-5691
Published: June 11, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91696
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5691
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Firefox ESR
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox for Android
Firefox ESR
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox for Android
Software vendor:
Mozilla
Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling the X-Frame-Options header. A sandboxed iframe could have presented a button that, if clicked by a user, would bypass restrictions to open a new window.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.