#VU58611 Input validation error in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR - CVE-2021-43541
Published: December 7, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58611
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43541
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox ESR
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox ESR
Software vendor:
Mozilla
Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling spaces in URLS with external protocol handlers. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a specially crafted link and pass unescaped input to a third-party application via URI handler.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.