CVE-2024-5692
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CVE-2024-5692 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. On Windows 10, when using the 'Save As' functionality, an attacker could have tricked the browser into saving the file with a disallowed extension such as `.url` by including an invalid character in the extension. *Note:* This issue only affected Windows operating systems. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
On Windows 10, when using the 'Save As' functionality, an attacker could have tricked the browser into saving the file with a disallowed extension such as `.url` by including an invalid character in the extension. *Note:* This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127, Firefox ESR < 115.12, and Thunderbird < 115.12.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 115.12 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 127.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 115.12 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1891234Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-26/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-28/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1891234Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-26/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-28/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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