CVE-2024-8381

Description

A potentially exploitable type confusion could be triggered when looking up a property name on an object being used as the `with` environment. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 130, Firefox ESR < 128.2, Firefox ESR < 115.15, Thunderbird < 128.2, and Thunderbird < 115.15.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 14.31% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Affected: Mozilla Firefox ESR
Affected: Mozilla Firefox ESR
Affected: Mozilla Thunderbird
Affected: Mozilla Thunderbird
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1912715 issue tracking permissions required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-39/ vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-40/ vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-41/ vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-43/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-44/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8381?
CVE-2024-8381 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8381?
To fix CVE-2024-8381, 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-2024-8381 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-8381 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-8381?
CVE-2024-8381 affects Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox ESR, Mozilla Firefox ESR, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird.
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