CVE-2021-29961 Other in Firefox
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r848-g58f-v3hw, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-29961.