Origin Validation Error Affecting firefox package, versions <82.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (37th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-FIREFOX-1021853
  • published23 Oct 2020
  • disclosed22 Oct 2020

Introduced: 22 Oct 2020

CVE-2020-15682  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-346  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 firefox to version 82.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

When a link to an external protocol was clicked, a prompt was presented that allowed the user to choose what application to open it in. An attacker could induce that prompt to be associated with an origin they didn't control, resulting in a spoofing attack. This was fixed by changing external protocol prompts to be tab-modal while also ensuring they could not be incorrectly associated with a different origin. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 82.

CVSS Scores

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