Incorrect Authorization Affecting firefox-esr package, versions <91.6.0esr-1~deb10u1


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Integrity High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.09% (38th percentile)
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NVD
6.5 medium
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SUSE
6.5 medium
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Red Hat
7.5 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN10-FIREFOXESR-2396260
  • published 9 Feb 2022
  • disclosed 22 Dec 2022

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 firefox-esr to version 91.6.0esr-1~deb10u1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox-esr package and not the firefox-esr package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

If a user installed an extension of a particular type, the extension could have auto-updated itself and while doing so, bypass the prompt which grants the new version the new requested permissions. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97, Thunderbird < 91.6, and Firefox ESR < 91.6.