CVE-2024-5698 Other in Firefox
Attackers can spoof the address bar by overlaying a text box during fullscreen data-list interactions, potentially misleading users.
- 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-2024-5698?
CVE-2024-5698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 11 Jun 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
By manipulating the fullscreen feature while opening a data-list, an attacker could have overlaid a text box over the address bar. This could have led to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5698?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2024-5698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-frpv-8jj9-m3cv, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-5698.