#VU89557 Buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox for Android - CVE-2024-4775

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89557

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4775

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers
Firefox for Android
Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling WASM code in the built-in profiler. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website and crash the browser.

Note, this issue only affects the application when the profiler is running.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Firefox: 120.0 - 125.0.3

Firefox for Android: 120.0 - 124.2.0

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External links
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/

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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.