CVE-2024-11693

Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.83%

Published26 Nov 2024

Description

The executable file warning was not presented when downloading .library-ms files. *Note: This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 133, Firefox ESR < 128.5, Thunderbird < 133, and Thunderbird < 128.5.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Mozilla Firefox< 133.0 · < 128.5.0

Mozilla Thunderbird≥ 129.0 < 133.0 · < 128.5.0

Remediation

Fixed in

Mozilla Firefox≥ 133.0

Mozilla Thunderbird≥ 133.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-11693 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-11693 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.83%.

How severe is CVE-2024-11693?

CVE-2024-11693 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.83% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-11693?

Affected products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11693?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Mozilla Firefox 133.0, Mozilla Thunderbird 133.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.