VDB-187853 · CVE-2021-38509 · GCVE-0-2021-38509

Mozilla Firefox/Firefox ESR/Thunderbird Javascript Alert ui layer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR and Thunderbird. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Javascript Alert Handler. The manipulation leads to ui layer. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-38509. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR and Thunderbird (Web Browser) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Javascript Alert Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a ui layer vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1021. The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain, which can lead to user confusion about which interface the user is interacting with. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 12/09/2021. The advisory is shared at mozilla.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-38509 since 08/10/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/09/2021).

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Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Mozilla

Name

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.mozilla.org/
Product: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Ui layer
CWE: CWE-1021
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

08/10/2021 🔍
12/09/2021 +121 days 🔍
12/09/2021 +0 days 🔍
12/11/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: mozilla.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-38509 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38509
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-187853

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2021 08:50
Updated: 12/11/2021 23:59
Changes: 12/09/2021 08:50 (37), 12/11/2021 23:48 (1), 12/11/2021 23:59 (1)
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