CVE-2020-15667
Last modified
CVE-2020-15667 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. When processing a MAR update file, after the signature has been validated, an invalid name length could result in a heap overflow, leading to memory corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution. Within Firefox as released by Mozilla, this issue is only exploitable with the Mozilla-controlled signing key. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
When processing a MAR update file, after the signature has been validated, an invalid name length could result in a heap overflow, leading to memory corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution. Within Firefox as released by Mozilla, this issue is only exploitable with the Mozilla-controlled signing key. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 80.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 80.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1653371Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-36/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1653371Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-36/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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