Vulnerability identifier: #VU48471
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Vendor: Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to introduce an unexpected behavior.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within Mutation Observers. When listening for page changes with a Mutation Observer, a malicious web page could confuse Firefox Screenshots into interacting with elements other than those that it injected into the page. This would lead to internal errors and unexpected behavior in the Screenshots code.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Mozilla Firefox: 80.0 - 82.0.3
External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-50/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.