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Mozilla Firefox JavaScript WebGL API (GLitch) - Windows / Mac OS X
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
Mozilla Firefox is prone to a vulnerability in the JavaScript WebGL API dubbed 'GLitch'.
Insight
Insight
Some platforms with integrated GPUs, such as smartphones, may allow both side-channel and rowhammer attacks via WebGL, which may allow a remote attacker to compromise the browser on an affected platform. An attack technique that leverages these vulnerabilities is called 'GLitch.'.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Mozilla Firefox before version 60.0.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Update to Mozilla Firefox 60.0 or later which disable high precision timers in the browser to mitigate this flaw.