Vulnerability identifier: #VU48476

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26957

CWE-ID: CWE-299

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Firefox for Android
Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to OneCRL was non-functional in the Firefox for Android due to a missing service initialization. This could result in a failure to enforce some certificate revocations.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Firefox for Android: 80.1.2 - 82.1.1

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External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-50/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.