CVE-2020-6812

Name: CVE-2020-6812
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-25T22:15:12.873+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6812 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The first time AirPods are connected to an iPhone, they become named after the user's name by default (e.g. Jane Doe's AirPods.) Websites with camera or microphone permission are able to enumerate device names, disclosing the user's name. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The first time AirPods are connected to an iPhone, they become named after the user's name by default (e.g. Jane Doe's AirPods.) Websites with camera or microphone permission are able to enumerate device names, disclosing the user's name. To resolve this issue, Firefox added a special case that renames devices containing the substring 'AirPods' to simply 'AirPods'. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.6, Firefox < 74, Firefox < ESR68.6, and Firefox ESR < 68.6.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.56%

72.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 74.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 68.6.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 68.6.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.10

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1616661Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4328-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4335-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-08/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-09/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-10/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1616661Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4328-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4335-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-08/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-09/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-10/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6812?

How severe is CVE-2020-6812?

CVE-2020-6812 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6812?

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