Vulnerability identifier: #VU26649

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6821

CWE-ID:

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability:

Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when using WebGL copyTexSubImage method. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of uninitialized memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Firefox: 60.0 - 74.0.1

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Fixed software versions

CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla_firefox:74.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-12/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?