CVE-2024-11697

When handling keypress events, an attacker may have been able to trick a user into bypassing the "Open Executable File?" confirmation dialog. This could have led to malicious code execution. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 133, Firefox ESR < 128.5, Thunderbird < 133, and Thunderbird < 128.5.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1842187	Issue Tracking
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-63/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-64/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-67/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-68/	Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00029.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:::::esr:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::

History

03 Nov 2025, 22:16

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References		() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00029.html -

Information

Published : 2024-11-26 14:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 22:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-11697

Mitre link : CVE-2024-11697

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-11697

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mozilla

thunderbird
firefox

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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