CVE-2021-23985

Firefox ESR and 1 other: If an attacker is able to alter specific about:config values (for example malware running on the user's…

CVE-2021-23985 is fixed in 4 products on 2 platforms, first by firefox 87.0+build3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2, released March 24, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

RoutineFixed on 2 platforms
CVSS
6.5
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0151
74th percentile

If an attacker is able to alter specific about:config values (for example malware running on the user's computer), the Devtools remote debugging feature could have been enabled in a way that was unnoticable to the user. This would have allowed a remote attacker (able to make a direct network connection to the victim) to monitor the user's browsing activity and (plaintext) network traffic. This was addressed by providing a visual cue when Devtools has an open network socket. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 87.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Windows apps
Mozilla Firefox ESR (en-US) 91.0 Mozilla Firefox ESR (en-US) 91.0 Aug 4, 2021
Linux
firefox · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 87.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 firefox 87.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 Jun 24, 2021
firefox · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 87.0+build3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 firefox 87.0+build3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 Mar 24, 2021
firefox-geckodriver · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 87.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 firefox-geckodriver 87.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 Jun 24, 2021
firefox-geckodriver · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 87.0+build3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 firefox-geckodriver 87.0+build3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 Mar 24, 2021
firefox-mozsymbols · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 87.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 firefox-mozsymbols 87.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 Jun 24, 2021
firefox-mozsymbols · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 87.0+build3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 firefox-mozsymbols 87.0+build3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 Mar 24, 2021

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