Directory Traversal Affecting firefox package, versions <0:68.8.0-1.0.1.el7_8


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2558946
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed26 May 2020

Introduced: 26 May 2020

CVE-2020-12392  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:68.8.0-1.0.1.el7_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-2037.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The 'Copy as cURL' feature of Devtools' network tab did not properly escape the HTTP POST data of a request, which can be controlled by the website. If a user used the 'Copy as cURL' feature and pasted the command into a terminal, it could have resulted in the disclosure of local files. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.8, Firefox < 76, and Thunderbird < 68.8.0.

CVSS Scores

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