#VU87629 Security features bypass in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR - CVE-2024-2605
Published: March 19, 2024 / Updated: March 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87629
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-2024-2605
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox ESR
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox ESR
Software vendor:
Mozilla
Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the Windows Error Reporter implementation. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website and run arbitrary code on the system escaping the sandbox.
Note, the vulnerability affects Windows installations only.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.