CVE-2024-5692

Public Exploit

Description

On Windows 10, when using the 'Save As' functionality, an attacker could have tricked the browser into saving the file with a disallowed extension such as `.url` by including an invalid character in the extension. *Note:* This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127, Firefox ESR < 115.12, and Thunderbird < 115.12.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.32%

Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org

Affected: Mozilla Firefox

Affected: Mozilla Firefox ESR

Affected: Mozilla Thunderbird

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1891234	issue tracking exploit
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/	vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-26/	vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-28/	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5692?: CVE-2024-5692 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5692?: To fix CVE-2024-5692, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-5692 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2024-5692 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-5692?: CVE-2024-5692 affects Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox ESR, Mozilla Thunderbird.

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