Govt issues critical security warning for Mozilla Firefox, ask users to update browser immediately

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has issued an urgent warning to Mozilla product users regarding a series of critical vulnerabilities that could leave their devices vulnerable to hacker attacks. CERT-In's security note cites that the highlighted vulnerabilities stem from various coding flaws that could allow attackers to take control of devices, steal sensitive data, or disrupt normal operations. The identified vulnerabilities include: Out-of-bound memory access in WebGL2 blitFramebuffer: This flaw could allow attackers to crash affected browsers or execute arbitrary code. Clickjacking permission prompts using the fullscreen transition: This issue could allow attackers to trick users into granting permission for malicious websites to access sensitive information or perform actions without their consent. Affected devices Here is the list of Mozilla products affected by the 'High' vulnerabilities: Mozilla Firefox ESR versions prior to 115.5.0 Mozilla Firefox for IOS versions prior to 120 Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 120 Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 115.5 How to protect your device Meanwhile, to mitigate the risk associated with these vulnerabilities, CERT-IN has advised Mozilla product users safety tips: - Update Mozilla Products: Immediately install the latest security patches for all Mozilla products.