CVE-2021-23985

Medium

Description

If an attacker is able to alter specific about:config values (for example malware running on the user's computer), the Devtools remote debugging feature could have been enabled in a way that was unnoticable to the user. This would have allowed a remote attacker (able to make a direct network connection to the victim) to monitor the user's browsing activity and (plaintext) network traffic. This was addressed by providing a visual cue when Devtools has an open network socket. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 87.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductMozilla Firefox
PublishedMar 31, 2021
First seenMar 31, 2021

How to fix

Update
  • mozilla firefox87.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mozilla firefoxv < 87.087.0

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