CVE-2024-8381

Name: CVE-2024-8381
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-03T13:15:05.553+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8381 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A potentially exploitable type confusion could be triggered when looking up a property name on an object being used as the `with` environment. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 130, Firefox ESR < 128.2, Firefox ESR < 115.15, Thunderbird < 128.2, and Thunderbird < 115.15.. EPSS estimates a 4.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A potentially exploitable type confusion could be triggered when looking up a property name on an object being used as the `with` environment. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 130, Firefox ESR < 128.2, Firefox ESR < 115.15, Thunderbird < 128.2, and Thunderbird < 115.15.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.40%

90.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 130.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 115.15
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	>= 128.0, < 128.2

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1912715Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-39/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-40/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-41/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-43/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-44/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00012.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00025.html

Timeline

Published: Sep 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8381?

How severe is CVE-2024-8381?

CVE-2024-8381 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8381?

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