Input validation error in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR - CVE-2020-6811

 

Input validation error in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR - CVE-2020-6811

Published: March 10, 2020 / Updated: March 10, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU25855
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6811
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Mozilla
Affected software:
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox ESR

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-6811

Install updates from vendor's website.

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