CVE-2021-29964
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CVE-2021-29964 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A locally-installed hostile program could send `WM_COPYDATA` messages that Firefox would process incorrectly, leading to an out-of-bounds read. *This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A locally-installed hostile program could send `WM_COPYDATA` messages that Firefox would process incorrectly, leading to an out-of-bounds read. *This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78.11, Firefox < 89, and Firefox ESR < 78.11.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 89.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 78.11 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 78.11 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1706501Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-23/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-24/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-26/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1706501Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-23/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-24/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-26/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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