CVE-2024-11700 Security feature bypass in Firefox
Attackers can use tapjacking to trick users into approving external application launches, bypassing security confirmations in Firefox and Thunderbird.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-11700?
CVE-2024-11700 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 26 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Malicious websites may have been able to perform user intent confirmation through tapjacking. This could have led to users unknowingly approving the launch of external applications, potentially exposing them to underlying vulnerabilities. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 133 and Thunderbird < 133.
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11700?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11700?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2024-11700 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11700 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-845f-27fw-gjw9.