CVE-2024-6605 Firefox Android missed activation delay to prevent tapjacking
Attackers can bypass tapjacking protections in Firefox Android by interacting with permission prompts immediately, potentially tricking users into granting permissions.
- 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-2024-6605?
CVE-2024-6605 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 9 Jul 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
Firefox Android allowed immediate interaction with permission prompts. This could be used for tapjacking. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 128.
Weakness: CWE-277
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6605?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6605?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2024-6605 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6605 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cpfv-mr66-74v6.