Improper Input Validation Affecting mozilla package, versions [,68.1.0)(68.1.0,69.0)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-MOZILLA-2377461
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed27 Sept 2019
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 27 Sep 2019

CVE-2019-11749  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade mozilla to version 68.1.0, 69.0 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. A vulnerability exists in WebRTC where malicious web content can use probing techniques on the getUserMedia API using constraints to reveal device properties of cameras on the system without triggering a user prompt or notification. This allows for the potential fingerprinting of users. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 69 and Firefox ESR < 68.1.

CVSS Scores

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