Improper Input Validation Affecting firefox package, versions <76.0+build2-0ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2110-FIREFOX-1744024
  • published5 May 2020
  • disclosed26 May 2020

Introduced: 5 May 2020

CVE-2020-12394  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:21.10 firefox to version 76.0+build2-0ubuntu1 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:21.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

A logic flaw in our location bar implementation could have allowed a local attacker to spoof the current location by selecting a different origin and removing focus from the input element. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 76.

CVSS Scores

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