PT-2021-8016 · Mozilla+2 · Firefox Esr+4
Hou Jingyi
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Published
2021-11-02
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Updated
2024-12-12
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CVE-2021-38510
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Firefox versions prior to 94
Thunderbird versions prior to 91.3
Firefox ESR versions prior to 91.3
Description
The issue is related to inadequate access control in Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and the Thunderbird email client for Mac OS operating systems. It is associated with the handling of .inetloc files, which can run commands on a user's computer due to a flaw in Mac OS. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code when loading .inetloc files. This issue only affects Mac OS operating systems, with other operating systems being unaffected.
Recommendations
For Firefox versions prior to 94, update to version 94 or later to resolve the issue.
For Thunderbird versions prior to 91.3, update to version 91.3 or later to resolve the issue.
For Firefox ESR versions prior to 91.3, update to version 91.3 or later to resolve the issue.
Fix
Improper Access Control
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Firefox
Firefox Esr
Suse
Thunderbird