Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-23975 (CCN-197294)

Assigned:2021-02-23
Published:2021-02-23
Updated:2022-05-27
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:6.5 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
5.7 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): None
6.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
5.7 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:4.3 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-862
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-23975

Source: MISC
Type: Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1685145

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
firefox-cve202123975-sec-bypass(197294)

Source: GENTOO
Type: Third Party Advisory
GLSA-202104-10

Source: CCN
Type: Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2021-07
Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 86

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-07/

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2021-23975

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 86.0)

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:111899
    P
    		MozillaFirefox-92.0-1.2 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:105476
    P
    		MozillaFirefox-92.0-1.2 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    BACK
    mozilla firefox *