CVE-2024-9680

Published Oct 9, 2024

Last updated 3 months ago

Overview

Description
An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in Animation timelines. We have had reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131.0.2, Firefox ESR < 128.3.1, Firefox ESR < 115.16.1, Thunderbird < 131.0.1, Thunderbird < 128.3.1, and Thunderbird < 115.16.0.
Source
security@mozilla.org
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
9.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
CRITICAL

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Oct 15, 2024
Exploit action due
Nov 5, 2024
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-416
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE-416

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending
  1. https://t.co/CkaZAoiZMU Zero-day vulnerability in Firefox and Windows Die kürzlich von der RomCom-Gruppe (auch bekannt als Storm-0978) genutzte Exploit-Kette – die eine Zero-Day-Schwachstelle in Firefox (CVE-2024-9680) und eine Privilege-Escalation-Zero-Day-Schwachstelle in M…

    @B2bCyber

    23 Dec 2024

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  2. Zero-Day-Schwachstelle in Firefox und Windows https://t.co/IUnoXRN4Ul Die kürzlich von der RomCom-Gruppe (auch bekannt als Storm-0978) genutzte Exploit-Kette – die eine Zero-Day-Schwachstelle in Firefox (CVE-2024-9680) und eine Privilege-Escalation-Zero-Day-Schwachstelle …

    @B2bCyber

    23 Dec 2024

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  3. RomCom hackers exploit Firefox CVE-2024-9680 and Windows CVE-2024-49039 zero-day vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code and install backdoors without user interaction. https://t.co/JxXsmCb7w8 https://t.co/TxtPcFl50p

    @NickBla41002745

    13 Dec 2024

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  4. RomCom hackers exploit Firefox CVE-2024-9680 and Windows CVE-2024-49039 zero-day vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code and install backdoors without user interaction. https://t.co/f42l3yqRbw https://t.co/TjBVukkrIB

    @Trej0Jass

    8 Dec 2024

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  5. 🚨 Did you know? The RomCom APT group exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Firefox (CVE-2024-9680) with a CVSS score of 9.8! This flaw allows code execution simply by visiting a malicious website—no user interaction required! Stay vigilant! #CyberThreats #ZeroDay

    @RightHandTech

    8 Dec 2024

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  6. RomCom hackers exploit Firefox CVE-2024-9680 and Windows CVE-2024-49039 zero-day vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code and install backdoors without user interaction. https://t.co/nCSTIcMMoQ https://t.co/s4oP1QICCW

    @NickBla41002745

    6 Dec 2024

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  7. The Russian-based cybercrime group RomCom exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities targeting Firefox and Tor Browser users in Europe and North America. The first, CVE-2024-9680, is a use-after-free flaw in Firefox’s Animation Timelines feature that enables attackers to execute code

    @enfoasecurity

    6 Dec 2024

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  8. 🚨 RomCom Group Exploits Critical Zero-Days!🚨 CVE-2024-9680 (Firefox) CVE-2024-49039 (Windows) #CyberSecurity #ZeroDay #RomComGroup #infosec https://t.co/WtjLbdLV4T

    @decrypting_sec

    5 Dec 2024

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  9. RomCom hackers exploit Firefox CVE-2024-9680 and Windows CVE-2024-49039 zero-day vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code and install backdoors without user interaction. https://t.co/dKp5G0TR3P https://t.co/lzoDqvH31f

    @pcasano

    4 Dec 2024

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  10. RomCom hackers exploit Firefox CVE-2024-9680 and Windows CVE-2024-49039 zero-day vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code and install backdoors without user interaction. https://t.co/lxKOiRN55s https://t.co/RphAU50zi2

    @IT_Peurico

    3 Dec 2024

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  11. RomCom hackers exploit Firefox CVE-2024-9680 and Windows CVE-2024-49039 zero-day vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code and install backdoors without user interaction. https://t.co/iASd6FaQgC https://t.co/pQasmud8Ez

    @TechMash365

    3 Dec 2024

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  12. گروه هکری به نام RomCom از ۲ آسیب پذیری در مرورگر Firefox و ویندوز که از نوع Zero day هستند برای Deploy کردن و استقرار backdoor بدون اینکه قربانی لازم باشد کاری انجام دهد ، استفاده کردند. کد شناسایی این آسیب پذیری ها CVE-2024-9680 می باشد. https://t.co/Poz3aKY03t https://t.co/7b

    @AmirHossein_sec

    2 Dec 2024

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  13. The main idea for this #threatreport: The main idea of the text is about the discovery of a critical zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-9680, in Mozilla products exploited by the threat group RomCom, along with their use of another zero-day vulnerability in Windows to deploy a… htt

    @rst_cloud

    1 Dec 2024

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  14. 2/11 Discover CVE-2024-9680 in @firefox 's Animation component - a critical use-after-free bug. Already patched, but were you at risk? #CyberAttack #MozillaFirefox 📈

    @Eth1calHackrZ

    30 Nov 2024

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  15. RomCom hackers exploit Firefox CVE-2024-9680 and Windows CVE-2024-49039 zero-day vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code and install backdoors without user interaction. https://t.co/RDNXmXNeK4 https://t.co/iSot4XacYA

    @Art_Capella

    29 Nov 2024

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  16. RomCom hackers exploit Firefox CVE-2024-9680 and Windows CVE-2024-49039 zero-day vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code and install backdoors without user interaction. https://t.co/T7yfIurPol https://t.co/HBPpPCNfJc

    @dansantanna

    29 Nov 2024

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  17. RomCom hackers exploit Firefox CVE-2024-9680 and Windows CVE-2024-49039 zero-day vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code and install backdoors without user interaction. https://t.co/mDmm3KmWob https://t.co/4T8VA9WxIo

    @Trej0Jass

    29 Nov 2024

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  18. 🚨 ALERTA CRÍTICA DE CIBERSEGURIDAD 🚨 Detectado ataque del grupo ruso RomCom usando Firefox/Thunderbird: Vulnerabilidad zero-click No requiere interacción Afecta empresas en 🇪🇸 y 🇲🇽 Instala backdoor para espionaje CVE-2024-9680 / CVE-2024-49039 🧵[1/2]

    @LeonelM41262107

    28 Nov 2024

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  19. #threatreport #MediumCompleteness RomCom Backdoor Attacks Use Zero-Day Exploits in Mozilla and Windows (CVE-2024-9680 &amp; CVE-2024-49039) | 27-11-2024 Source: https://t.co/B4r38QE6R3 Key details below ↓ https://t.co/jXyrAKrhpS

    @rst_cloud

    28 Nov 2024

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  20. Re: The ITW CVE-2024-9680 exploit. I don't understand the purpose of the XSLT stuff. Doesn't really seem necessary ? Or We're they using it as an alloc primitive ?

    @mistymntncop

    28 Nov 2024

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  21. A research by #ESET has discovered that there have been multiple attacks using the recently reported CVE-2024-9680 and CVE-2024-49039 #vulnerabilities for #Firefox and #Windows https://t.co/dhAZiyvafK

    @anemboca

    27 Nov 2024

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  22. RomCom Backdoor Attacks Use Zero-Day Exploits in Mozilla and Windows (CVE-2024-9680 &amp; CVE-2024-49039) https://t.co/kOi98IW9Ur #security #feedly

    @go_stripe

    27 Nov 2024

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  23. FirefoxとWindowsのゼロデイをロシアハッカーRomComが悪用:CVE-2024-9680 - Codebook https://t.co/NwlMSkSAE3 #izumino_trend

    @sec_trend

    27 Nov 2024

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  24. 🚨 Russian hackers exploited Firefox (CVE-2024-9680, CVSS 9.8) &amp; Windows (CVE-2024-49039, CVSS 8.8) zero-days to run malicious code. Discovered Oct 8 by ESET. Patches: Mozilla (24hrs), Microsoft (Nov 12, KB5046612). Update now! 🔒#Cybersecurity Source: https://t.co/wvEK7p3r

    @ANlKsaha

    27 Nov 2024

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  25. RomCom (Storm-0978) exploited @firefox (CVE-2024-9680) &amp; @Windows (CVE-2024-49039) zero-days. - CVE-2024-9680: RCE in Firefox’s content process, bypassing Tor Browser sandbox. No interaction, low complexity. - CVE-2024-49039: Code execution outside sandbox via Windows task

    @cybercitizen7

    27 Nov 2024

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  26. RomCom Exploits Zero-Days in Firefox (CVE-2024-9680) &amp; Windows (CVE-2024-49039) with No User Interaction Delve into the details of RomCom's sophisticated cyberattack, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in Firefox and Windows. https://t.co/Gy6CLvJMTv

    @the_yellow_fall

    27 Nov 2024

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  27. Russian RomCom is exploiting twin bugs #Romcom #CVE-2024-9680 #CVE-2024-49039 https://t.co/bLzDJUnt4t

    @pravin_karthik

    27 Nov 2024

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  28. 備忘 10月のFirefoxのFirefox Animation の脆弱性CVE-2024-9680は↓がパッと見た中だと1番具体的なイメージがつく。 https://t.co/lTCXnb7VgY

    @ryokutyato

    26 Nov 2024

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  29. RomCom sfrutta vulnerabilità zero-day in Firefox e Windows Sicurezza Informatica, CVE-2024-49039, CVE-2024-9680, cybercrime, Mozilla Firefox, romcom, sandbox escape, windows, zero-day https://t.co/t0HyMAHBla https://t.co/AgOwf5PbAu

    @matricedigitale

    26 Nov 2024

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  30. RCE in Mozilla and Privilege Escalation in MS Windows: New Kill Chain Used in the Wild by Threat Actor. Make sure you patch your OS and web browser now! 💻 🦊 🔥 CVE-2024-9680 (CVSS score: 9.8) Firefox CVE-2024-49039 (CVSS score: 8.8) Windows Research: https://t.co/3xL7RSfWgL h

    @it4sec

    26 Nov 2024

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  31. This blog discusses CVE-2024-9680, a vulnerability in Firefox animations that could be exploited. https://t.co/xC5mZRFTh3 #firefox #cve

    @kriwarefeed

    22 Nov 2024

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  32. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2024-9680

    @transilienceai

    21 Nov 2024

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  33. #exploit 1. CVE-2024-9680: UaF in Firefox Animation timeline https://t.co/IRVaEaeWpj 2. CVE-2023-7261: Google Chrome Updater DosDevices LPE https://t.co/OkfCZcZkoU 3. CVE-2024-9796: WP Advanced-Search &lt;=3.3.9 - Unauth SQLI https://t.co/nPT7YuDWuE

    @ksg93rd

    19 Nov 2024

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  34. 2024-11-15 の人気記事はコチラでした。(自動ツイート) #Hacker_Trends ――― Firefox Animation CVE-2024-9680 – Dimitri Fourny https://t.co/4BebsrrqQm https://t.co/3uIMvKYvQE

    @motikan2010

    16 Nov 2024

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  35. Analyzing Firefox Animation CVE-2024-9680 https://t.co/FOmH8ujvOj

    @DimitriFourny

    14 Nov 2024

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  36. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2024-9680

    @transilienceai

    10 Nov 2024

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  37. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2024-9680

    @transilienceai

    8 Nov 2024

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  38. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2024-9680

    @transilienceai

    5 Nov 2024

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  39. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2024-9680

    @transilienceai

    4 Nov 2024

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  40. "We were somewhere around the deep web, on the edge of cyberspace, when the CVEs began to take hold..." CRITICAL SECURITY ALERT: Your Browser is Having an Existential Crisis Listen up, you beautiful digital disasters. We're diving deep into CVE-2024-9680, a Firefox… https://t.c

    @geeknik

    2 Nov 2024

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  41. CVE-2024-9680 – Mozilla Firefox Security Vulnerability – October 2024: A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-9680) in Mozilla Firefox exposes systems to remote code execution by exploiting memory handling flaws.  Affected Platform  CVE-2024-9680 affects… https://t.co/qsHJI5KQiq http

    @cipherstorm

    1 Nov 2024

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  42. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2024-9680

    @transilienceai

    29 Oct 2024

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  43. CVE-2024-9680 has been POCed :) https://t.co/ToIwGo1YV9

    @mistymntncop

    28 Oct 2024

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  44. A severe zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-9680, is affecting 178 million users globally. This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code without user interaction. Immediate action is required! https://t.co/PZWrqcx91F

    @Shift6Security

    27 Oct 2024

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  45. Top 5 Trending CVEs: 1 - CVE-2024-47575 2 - CVE-2024-9680 3 - CVE-2024-38094 4 - CVE-2024-10327 5 - CVE-2024-20412 #cve #cvetrends #cveshield #cybersecurity https://t.co/4Fua3CAN6W

    @CVEShield

    27 Oct 2024

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  46. 🚨 Critical #Firefox vulnerability (CVE-2024-9680) actively exploited! Update now to 131.0.2 or ESR versions if you have auto-updates off. Steps: 1️⃣ Open Firefox 2️⃣ Settings &gt; General &gt; Firefox Updates 3️⃣ Check for updates &amp; install 4️⃣ Restart Stay secure! 🔐 #Cyb

    @n_medtech

    26 Oct 2024

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  47. Security patch for CVE-2024-9680 0day addressed not one, but five distinct Use-after-Free issues around Web Animations JavaScript API of Firefox. Looking at the code, my thoughts as to WTF is going on there: - UaF1 must be the 0G - UaF2: found by variant analysis - UaF3:… https:/

    @alisaesage

    26 Oct 2024

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  48. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2024-9680

    @transilienceai

    25 Oct 2024

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  49. CVE-2024-9379 is getting exploited #inthewild. Find out more at https://t.co/EWW68rStdS CVE-2024-23113 is getting exploited #inthewild. Find out more at https://t.co/OBk251qZL6 CVE-2024-9680 is getting exploited #inthewild. Find out more at https://t.co/T2MRAPfaEw

    @inthewildio

    23 Oct 2024

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  50. Actively exploited CVE : CVE-2024-9680

    @transilienceai

    23 Oct 2024

    18 Impressions

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