Authentication Bypass Affecting firefox package, versions <0:78.9.0-1.0.1.el7_9
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2579567
- published 10 Apr 2022
- disclosed 31 Mar 2021
Introduced: 31 Mar 2021
CVE-2021-23984 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:78.9.0-1.0.1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-0992.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Oracle.
See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.
A malicious extension could have opened a popup window lacking an address bar. The title of the popup lacking an address bar should not be fully controllable, but in this situation was. This could have been used to spoof a website and attempt to trick the user into providing credentials. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 78.9, Firefox < 87, and Thunderbird < 78.9.
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2021-23984.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-0990.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-0992.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-0993.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-0996.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1693664
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-10/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-11/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-12/