#VU29576 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Firefox for Android
Published: July 8, 2020 / Updated: July 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29576
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Firefox for Android
Firefox for Android
Software vendor:
Mozilla
Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
A Content Provider in Firefox for Android allowed local files accessible by the browser to be read by a remote webpage. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it and read sensitive information on de device, including cookies for other origins.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.