SB20200310131 - Input validation error in firefox (Alpine package)

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SB20200310131 - Input validation error in firefox (Alpine package)

Published: March 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB20200310131
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6811)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input copied into buffer via the 'Copy as cURL' feature of Devtools' network tab. A remote attacker can trick the victim into using the 'Copy as cURL' feature to copy malicious data into buffer and later insert them into a terminal window.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in OS command execution.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References