Incorrect Authorization Affecting mozilla package, versions [78.11.0,89.0)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (36th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-MOZILLA-2377628
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed24 Jun 2021
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 24 Jun 2021

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

How to fix?

Upgrade mozilla to version 89.0 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization. When styling and rendering an oversized <select> element, Firefox did not apply correct clipping which allowed an attacker to paint over the user interface. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 89.

CVSS Scores

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