CVE-2021-29978
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.78%
Last modified
CVE-2021-29978 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple low security issues were discovered and fixed in a security audit of Mozilla VPN 2.x branch as part of a 3rd party security audit. This vulnerability affects Mozilla VPN < 2.3.. EPSS estimates a 2.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple low security issues were discovered and fixed in a security audit of Mozilla VPN 2.x branch as part of a 3rd party security audit. This vulnerability affects Mozilla VPN < 2.3.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Mozilla Vpn | >= 2.0, < 2.3 |
References
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/797Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/798Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/799Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/800Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/801Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/803Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/804Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/805Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/806Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/808Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/809Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/810Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/812Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/pull/816Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-31/Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/797Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/798Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/799Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/800Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/801Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/803Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/804Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/805Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/806Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/808Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/809Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/810Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/issues/812Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/mozilla-vpn-client/pull/816Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-31/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-29978?
Multiple low security issues were discovered and fixed in a security audit of Mozilla VPN 2.x branch as part of a 3rd party security audit. This vulnerability affects Mozilla VPN < 2.3.
How severe is CVE-2021-29978?
CVE-2021-29978 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29978?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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