cve 2024 6611

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CVE-2024-6611 is a security vulnerability affecting Firefox and Thunderbird, disclosed in July 2024. The bug involves incorrect handling of SameSite cookies in nested iframes, where browsers could improperly include SameSite=Strict or SameSite=Lax cookies during cross-site navigations. This could lead to cookie leakage or session abuse. The issue was fixed in Firefox and Thunderbird version 128. Discussions on WindowsForum cover the technical details of the bug, differing severity ratings from vendors, and practical mitigation steps for browser security teams and site operators. The tag provides a case study for understanding cookie security in modern browsers.

  1. CVE-2024-6611: Firefox Thunderbird SameSite Cookie Bug in Nested Iframes

    A subtle bug in how Firefox and Thunderbird handled cross-site navigations inside nested iframes allowed browsers to incorrectly include SameSite=Strict or SameSite=Lax cookies in situations where they should have been withheld, creating a window for cookie leakage and session abuse. The issue...
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