CVE-2021-43546 Other in Firefox
Attackers can spoof the native cursor when zoomed, potentially misleading users in Firefox and Thunderbird.
- 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-2021-43546?
CVE-2021-43546 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 8 Dec 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
It was possible to recreate previous cursor spoofing attacks against users with a zoomed native cursor. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.4.0, Firefox ESR < 91.4.0, and Firefox < 95.
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43546?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43546?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2021-43546 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43546 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-43546, GHSA-6fv3-g7rx-8q2q, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-43546.