CVE-2020-12412
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CVE-2020-12412 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. By navigating a tab using the history API, an attacker could cause the address bar to display the incorrect domain (with the https:// scheme, a blocked port number such as '1', and without a lock icon) while controlling the page contents. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 70.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
By navigating a tab using the history API, an attacker could cause the address bar to display the incorrect domain (with the https:// scheme, a blocked port number such as '1', and without a lock icon) while controlling the page contents. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 70.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 70.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1528587Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-34/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1528587Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-34/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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