CVE-2021-4221
mediumpriority · track · 17EPSS 0.004 · 37 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
If a domain name contained a RTL character, it would cause the domain to be rendered to the right of the path. This could lead to user confusion and spoofing attacks. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*<br>*Note*: Due to a clerical error this advisory was not included in the original announcement, and was added in Feburary 2022. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 92.
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references (7)
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- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1704422cnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2021-4221/cnnvd
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-38/cnnvd
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1704422enisa_euvd
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-38/enisa_euvd
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1704422ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-38/Vendor Advisorynvd
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