CVE-2021-29972

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A use-after-free vulnerability was found via testing, and traced to an out-of-date Cairo library. Updating the library resolved the issue, and may have remediated other, unknown security vulnerabilities as well. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 90.

8.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1696816 Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202202-03 Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-28/ Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1696816 Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202202-03 Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-28/ Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

21 Nov 2024, 06:02

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References () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1696816 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1696816 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
References () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202202-03 - Third Party Advisory () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202202-03 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-28/ - Vendor Advisory () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-28/ - Vendor Advisory

16 Mar 2022, 14:33

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References (MISC) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1696816 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required (MISC) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1696816 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
References (GENTOO) https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202202-03 - (GENTOO) https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202202-03 - Third Party Advisory

22 Feb 2022, 01:15

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References
  • (GENTOO) https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202202-03 -

12 Aug 2021, 16:59

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-416
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 6.8
v3 : 8.8
References (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-28/ - (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-28/ - Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1696816 - (MISC) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1696816 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required

05 Aug 2021, 20:39

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2021-08-05 20:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 06:02

NVD link : CVE-2021-29972

Mitre link : CVE-2021-29972

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-29972

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Products Affected

mozilla

  • firefox
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free