CVE-2020-12417

Public Exploit

Description

Due to confusion about ValueTags on JavaScript Objects, an object may pass through the type barrier, resulting in memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. *Note: this issue only affects Firefox on ARM64 platforms.* This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.10, Firefox < 78, and Thunderbird < 68.10.0.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.78% Top 30%
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Affected: Mozilla Firefox ESR
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Affected: Mozilla Thunderbird
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-24/ vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-26/ vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-25/ vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1640737 issue tracking exploit vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00023.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00026.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00027.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00049.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4421-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-09 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-10 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12417?
CVE-2020-12417 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12417?
To fix CVE-2020-12417, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-12417 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-12417 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-12417?
CVE-2020-12417 affects Mozilla Firefox ESR, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
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