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TI-2021-06296 Aliases CVE-2021-23975GHSA-2r68-8x78-ffgh

Missing authorization in Mozilla Firefox

Priority LOW 31CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The developer page about:memory has a Measure function for exploring what object types the browser has allocated and their sizes. When this function was invoked we incorrectly called the sizeof function, instead of using the API method that checks for invalid pointers. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 86.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01012 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Firefox (Mozilla): 86

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MozillaFirefoxbefore 8686Patch availableCNA
  • Firefox VendorMozilla Affected before 86 Fixed in 86 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 86.0VulnerableMozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 86.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 86

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Mozilla Firefox — GLSA-202104-10

    12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 10 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-06299 Out-of-bounds write in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2021-06293 One phishing tactic on the web is to provide a link with HTTP Auth.Priority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2021-06297 Clickjacking in Mozilla FirefoxPriority LOW 37
    Show all 12 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-23975
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2r68-8x78-ffgh

References

Advisory 3

  • TI-2024-08981 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-09832 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2019-08769 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2010-03577 Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x through 3.5.14 and 3.6.x through 3.6.11, Thunderbird 3.1.6 before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-04477 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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