CVE-2021-24001: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
A compromised content process could have performed session history manipulations it should not have been able to due to testing infrastructure that was not restricted to testing-only configurations.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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Firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 88 - Upgrade
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alpine/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 88.0-r0 - Upgrade
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alpine/librewolfto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 88.0-r0
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-24001?
CVE-2021-24001 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24001?
The fix for CVE-2021-24001 involves updating Mozilla Firefox to version 89 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-24001?
CVE-2021-24001 is a vulnerability that allows session history manipulation due to insufficient testing restrictions.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2021-24001?
CVE-2021-24001 affects all versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to version 89.
Can CVE-2021-24001 lead to data breaches?
Yes, CVE-2021-24001 could potentially lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of session history, increasing the risk of data breaches.