gsd-2021-38508
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:23
Details
By displaying a form validity message in the correct location at the same time as a permission prompt (such as for geolocation), the validity message could have obscured the prompt, resulting in the user potentially being tricked into granting the permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 94, Thunderbird < 91.3, and Firefox ESR < 91.3.
Aliases
Aliases
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