CVE-2024-9398 (GCVE-0-2024-9398)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-01 15:13 – Updated: 2025-03-18 19:36
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Summary
By checking the result of calls to `window.open` with specifically set protocol handlers, an attacker could determine if the application which implements that protocol handler is installed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131, Firefox ESR < 128.3, Thunderbird < 128.3, and Thunderbird < 131.
Severity ?
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • External protocol handlers could be enumerated via popups
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Mozilla Firefox Affected: unspecified , < 131 (custom)
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    Mozilla Firefox ESR Affected: unspecified , < 128.3 (custom)
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    Mozilla Thunderbird Affected: unspecified , < 128.3 (custom)
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    Mozilla Thunderbird Affected: unspecified , < 131 (custom)
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Credits
Satoki Tsuji
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