CVE-2024-9398

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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 5.3 Medium

Status

Analyzed - security@mozilla.org

Published

2024-10-01

Last modified

2026-10-08

Weaknesses

CWE-203

Affected products

• Firefox (Mozilla)
• Firefox Esr (Mozilla)
• Thunderbird (Mozilla)

References

• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1881037
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-46/
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-47/
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-49/
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-50/