CVE-2021-29962: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
Firefox for Android would become unstable and hard-to-recover when a website opened too many popups. This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.
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Firefox for Android would become unstable and hard-to-recover when a website opened too many popups. This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 89.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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Firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 89 - Upgrade
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alpine/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 89.0-r0 - Upgrade
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alpine/librewolfto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 89.0-r0
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-29962?
CVE-2021-29962 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting Firefox for Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29962?
To fix CVE-2021-29962, update Firefox for Android to version 89 or later.
What effects can CVE-2021-29962 have on Firefox for Android?
CVE-2021-29962 can cause Firefox for Android to become unstable and hard-to-recover when a website opens too many popups.
Is CVE-2021-29962 present in versions of Firefox for Android after 89?
No, CVE-2021-29962 does not affect versions of Firefox for Android beyond version 89.
Are other operating systems affected by CVE-2021-29962?
No, only Firefox for Android is affected by CVE-2021-29962, with other operating systems remaining unaffected.