# CVE-2021-29959: Mozilla Firefox ESR: When a user has already allowed a website to access microphone and camera, disabling camera sharing would…

CVE-2021-29959 is fixed in 4 products on 2 platforms, first by firefox 89.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2, released June 1, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-29959
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.3 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0084
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 1, 2021
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29959

## Description

When a user has already allowed a website to access microphone and camera, disabling camera sharing would not fully prevent the website from re-enabling it without an additional prompt. This was only possible if the website kept recording with the microphone until re-enabling the camera. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 89.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Mozilla Firefox ESR (en-US) | 91.0 | [Mozilla Firefox ESR (en-US) 91.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/mozilla.firefox.esr-91.0.md) | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Linux | firefox Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 89.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [firefox 89.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-89.0-build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Linux | firefox Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 89.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | [firefox 89.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-firefox-89.0-build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.2.md) | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Linux | firefox-geckodriver Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 89.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [firefox-geckodriver 89.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-geckodriver-89.0-build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Linux | firefox-geckodriver Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 89.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | [firefox-geckodriver 89.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-firefox-geckodriver-89.0-build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.2.md) | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Linux | firefox-mozsymbols Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 89.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [firefox-mozsymbols 89.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-mozsymbols-89.0-build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Linux | firefox-mozsymbols Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 89.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | [firefox-mozsymbols 89.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-firefox-mozsymbols-89.0-build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.2.md) | Jun 1, 2021 |

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