CVE-2021-38508
Medium
Description
By displaying a form validity message in the correct location at the same time as a permission prompt (such as for geolocation), the validity message could have obscured the prompt, resulting in the user potentially being tricked into granting the permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 94, Thunderbird < 91.3, and Firefox ESR < 91.3.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Mozilla Firefox
PublishedDec 8, 2021
First seenDec 8, 2021
How to fix
Update
- mozilla firefox94.0 or later
- mozilla firefox_esr91.3.0 or later
- mozilla thunderbird91.3.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mozilla firefox | v < 94.0 | 94.0 |
| mozilla firefox_esr | v < 91.3.0 | 91.3.0 |
| mozilla thunderbird | v < 91.3.0 | 91.3.0 |
| debian debian_linux | 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 | — |
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