CVE-2024-5692

CVE-2024-5692 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

On Windows 10, when using the 'Save As' functionality, an attacker could have tricked the browser into saving the file with a disallowed extension such as `.url` by including an invalid character in the extension. *Note:* This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127, Firefox ESR < 115.12, and Thunderbird < 115.12.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5692?
On Windows 10, when using the 'Save As' functionality, an attacker could have tricked the browser into saving the file with a disallowed extension such as `.url` by including an invalid character in the extension. *Note:* This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127, Firefox ESR < 115.12, and Thunderbird < 115.12.
How severe is CVE-2024-5692?
CVE-2024-5692 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5692 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5692?
CVE-2024-5692 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5692?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5692 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-5692 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46864.
When was CVE-2024-5692 published?
CVE-2024-5692 was published on 2024-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

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