CVE-2024-9680
CVSS 3.1 Score 9.8 of 10 (high)
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Summary
CVE-2024-9680 is a critical vulnerability affecting Firefox versions prior to 131.0.2, Firefox ESR versions below 128.3.1, and Firefox ESR versions under 115.16.1, allowing attackers to achieve code execution through a use-after-free error in Animation timelines. Reports have indicated that this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild, posing significant risks to organizations due to potential high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems. The exploit requires no user interaction and can be executed over the network with low complexity, resulting in a CVSS base score of 9.8. To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to upgrade their Firefox or Firefox ESR installations to the latest versions available. Ignoring this update could lead to severe security breaches and data compromise within affected organizations.
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