CVE-2021-29972
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CVE-2021-29972 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use-after-free vulnerability was found via testing, and traced to an out-of-date Cairo library.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. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found via testing, and traced to an out-of-date Cairo library.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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 90.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1696816Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202202-03Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-28/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1696816Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202202-03Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-28/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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