CVE-2020-12409

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.02%

Last modified

CVE-2020-12409 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. When using certain blank characters in a URL, they where incorrectly rendered as spaces instead of an encoded URL. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 77.. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When using certain blank characters in a URL, they where incorrectly rendered as spaces instead of an encoded URL. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 77.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.02%

59.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox< 77.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12409?
When using certain blank characters in a URL, they where incorrectly rendered as spaces instead of an encoded URL. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 77.
How severe is CVE-2020-12409?
CVE-2020-12409 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12409?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST