CVE-2020-26953
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CVE-2020-26953 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. It was possible to cause the browser to enter fullscreen mode without displaying the security UI; thus making it possible to attempt a phishing attack or otherwise confuse the user. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 83, Firefox ESR < 78.5, and Thunderbird < 78.5.. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
It was possible to cause the browser to enter fullscreen mode without displaying the security UI; thus making it possible to attempt a phishing attack or otherwise confuse the user. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 83, Firefox ESR < 78.5, and Thunderbird < 78.5.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 83.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 78.5 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 78.5 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1656741Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-50/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-51/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-52/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1656741Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-50/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-51/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-52/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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