Vulnerability identifier: #VU46962

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15675

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 compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content in WebGL. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a use-after free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Firefox: 70.0 - 80.0.1

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Fixed software versions

CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla_firefox:80.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-42/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?