#VU26652 Weak password requirements in Mozilla Firefox - CVE-2020-6824

 

#VU26652 Weak password requirements in Mozilla Firefox - CVE-2020-6824

Published: April 7, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU26652
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6824
CWE-ID: CWE-521
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Software vendor:
Mozilla

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to another user password.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect behavior of password generator when private browsing mode is user. If the victim had used password generator in a Private Browsing Window to generate a password and then closed the private window while leaving Firefox open, the attacker can open another private browsing session, visit the same website and Firefox will generate identical password.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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