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"Pwn2Own 2024: Tesla, Firefox, and More - Hackers Earn Big Rewards for Uncovering Software Vulnerabilities"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by BleepingComputer

Mozilla has swiftly patched two zero-day vulnerabilities in Firefox that were exploited during the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 hacking competition, preventing potential remote code execution attacks. The vulnerabilities allowed for out-of-bounds write and privileged JavaScript execution, and were fixed in Firefox 124.0.1 and Firefox ESR 115.9.1. Manfred Paul earned $100,000 and 10 Master of Pwn points for exploiting the flaws, and also successfully hacked Apple Safari, Google Chrome, and Microsoft Edge during the competition.

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"Pwn2Own 2024: Tesla Hacked with 24 Zero-Days"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by BleepingComputer

Security researchers at Pwn2Own Automotive 2024 hacked a Tesla Modem and earned $722,500 for three bug collisions and 24 unique zero-day exploits, with Synacktiv Team leading with $100,000 for chaining three zero-day bugs. The competition also saw successful hacks on EV charging stations and infotainment systems, with vendors given 90 days to release security fixes after zero-day bugs are reported. The contest, focusing on automotive technologies, targets Tesla in-vehicle infotainment systems, EV chargers, and car operating systems, offering a top prize of $200,000 and a Tesla car for VCSEC, gateway, or autopilot zero-days.

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