Incorrect Authorization Affecting firefox package, versions <89.0-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (35th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE319-FIREFOX-6108379
  • published8 Dec 2023
  • disclosed24 Jun 2021

Introduced: 24 Jun 2021

CVE-2021-29961  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.19 firefox to version 89.0-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.19 relevant fixed versions and status.

When styling and rendering an oversized &lt;select&gt; element, Firefox did not apply correct clipping which allowed an attacker to paint over the user interface. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 89.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1