CVE-2020-15664
By holding a reference to the eval() function from an about:blank window, a malicious webpage could have gained access to the InstallTrigger
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 80, 78.2, 68.12
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
By holding a reference to the eval() function from an about:blank window, a malicious webpage could have gained access to the InstallTrigger object which would allow them to prompt the user to install an extension. Combined with user confusion, this could result in an unintended or malicious extension being installed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 80, Thunderbird < 78.2, Thunderbird < 68.12, Firefox ESR < 68.12, Firefox ESR < 78.2, and Firefox for Android < 80.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Mozilla Firefox
fixed in 80
- Mozilla Thunderbird
fixed in 78.2; fixed in 68.12
- Mozilla Firefox ESR
fixed in 68.12; fixed in 78.2
- Mozilla Firefox for Android
fixed in 80