Vulnerability Description
Firefox used to cache the last filename used for printing a file. When generating a filename for printing, Firefox usually suggests the web page title. The caching and suggestion techniques combined may have lead to the title of a website visited during private browsing mode being stored on disk. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 89.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | >= 78.11.0, < 89.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1675965Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-09Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-23/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1675965Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-09Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-23/Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-29960?
CVE-2021-29960 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Firefox used to cache the last filename used for printing a file. When generating a filename for printing, Firefox usually suggests the web page title. The caching and suggestion techniques combined m...
How severe is CVE-2021-29960?
CVE-2021-29960 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-29960?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.