CVE-2021-29983
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CVE-2021-29983 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Firefox for Android could get stuck in fullscreen mode and not exit it even after normal interactions that should cause it to exit. *Note: This issue only affected Firefox for Android. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Firefox for Android could get stuck in fullscreen mode and not exit it even after normal interactions that should cause it to exit. *Note: This issue only affected Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 91.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 91.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1719088Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-33/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1719088Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-33/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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