CVE-2021-29993 Other in Firefox

High 8.1 Published Updated

Firefox for Android allowed intent protocol navigations causing crashes and UI spoofs, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.

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-2021-29993?

CVE-2021-29993 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox Mobile, published on 3 Nov 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

Firefox for Android allowed navigations through the `intent://` protocol, which could be used to cause crashes and UI spoofs. *This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 92.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29993?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox Mobile.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29993?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2021-29993 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29993 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox Mobile vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7926-phm6-wvh3.

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