CVE-2021-23985 (GCVE-0-2021-23985)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-03-31 13:41
Modified
2024-08-03 19:14
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CWE
- Devtools remote debugging feature could have been enabled without indication to the user
Summary
If an attacker is able to alter specific about:config values (for example malware running on the user's computer), the Devtools remote debugging feature could have been enabled in a way that was unnoticable to the user. This would have allowed a remote attacker (able to make a direct network connection to the victim) to monitor the user's browsing activity and (plaintext) network traffic. This was addressed by providing a visual cue when Devtools has an open network socket. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 87.
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Sightings
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