CVE-2021-29961 Other in Firefox

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

An attacker can paint over the user interface in Firefox by exploiting incorrect clipping of oversized select elements, potentially misleading users.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-29961?

CVE-2021-29961 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 24 Jun 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29961?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29961?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2021-29961 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29961 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-r848-g58f-v3hw, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-29961.

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