CVE-2024-4767

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.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1878577	Issue Tracking Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00010.html	Mailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00012.html	Mailing List
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-22/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-23/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1878577	Issue Tracking Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00010.html	Mailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00012.html	Mailing List
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-22/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-23/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:::::esr:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:::::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

01 Apr 2025, 17:47

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Mozilla firefox Debian Debian debian Linux Mozilla thunderbird Mozilla
CWE		CWE-459
References	~~() https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1878577 -~~	() https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1878577 - Issue Tracking, Exploit, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00010.html -~~	() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00010.html - Mailing List
References	~~() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00012.html -~~	() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00012.html - Mailing List
References	~~() https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/ -~~	() https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/ - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-22/ -~~	() https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-22/ - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-23/ -~~	() https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-23/ - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:::::-:::* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:::::esr:::*

28 Mar 2025, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-359

21 Nov 2024, 09:43

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1878577 -~~	() https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1878577 -
References	~~() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00010.html -~~	() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00010.html -
References	~~() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00012.html -~~	() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00012.html -
References	~~() https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/ -~~	() https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21/ -
References	~~() https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-22/ -~~	() https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-22/ -
References	~~() https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-23/ -~~	() https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-23/ -

03 Jul 2024, 02:08

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 4.3

10 Jun 2024, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00010.html - () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00012.html -

14 May 2024, 19:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-14 18:15

Updated : 2025-04-01 17:47

NVD link : CVE-2024-4767

Mitre link : CVE-2024-4767

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-4767

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mozilla

thunderbird
firefox

debian

debian_linux

CWE

CWE-459

Incomplete Cleanup

CWE-359

Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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