CVE-2024-11706

Name: CVE-2024-11706
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-26T14:15:20.08+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-11706 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A null pointer dereference may have inadvertently occurred in `pk12util`, and specifically in the `SEC_ASN1DecodeItem_Util` function, when handling malformed or improperly formatted input files. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 133 and Thunderbird < 133.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A null pointer dereference may have inadvertently occurred in `pk12util`, and specifically in the `SEC_ASN1DecodeItem_Util` function, when handling malformed or improperly formatted input files. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 133 and Thunderbird < 133.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 133.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 133.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1923767Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-63/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-67/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 26, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11706?

How severe is CVE-2024-11706?

CVE-2024-11706 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11706?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST