#VU87631 Buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR - CVE-2024-2607

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87631

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-2607

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers
Firefox ESR
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the JIT code fails to save return registers on Armv7-A systems. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Firefox: 100.0 - 123.0.1

Firefox ESR: 102.0 - 102.15.1, 115.0 - 115.8.0

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External links
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-12/
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-13/

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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.