CVE-2024-4767 (GCVE-0-2024-4767)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-14 17:21 – Updated: 2025-03-28 19:24
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Summary
If the `browser.privatebrowsing.autostart` preference is enabled, IndexedDB files were not properly deleted when the window was closed. This preference is disabled by default in Firefox. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 126, Firefox ESR < 115.11, and Thunderbird < 115.11.
Severity ?
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • IndexedDB files retained in private browsing mode
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Mozilla Firefox Affected: unspecified , < 126 (custom)
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    Mozilla Firefox ESR Affected: unspecified , < 115.11 (custom)
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    Mozilla Thunderbird Affected: unspecified , < 115.11 (custom)
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Credits
Kim Do Hun via Tor Browser
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