Vulnerability Description
The Raccoon attack is a timing attack on DHE ciphersuites inherit in the TLS specification. To mitigate this vulnerability, Firefox disabled support for DHE ciphersuites.
CVSS Score
5.9
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 78.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 68.10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-12413Issue Tracking
- https://raccoon-attack.com/Technical Description
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-12413Issue Tracking
- https://raccoon-attack.com/Technical Description
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-12413?
CVE-2020-12413 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). The Raccoon attack is a timing attack on DHE ciphersuites inherit in the TLS specification. To mitigate this vulnerability, Firefox disabled support for DHE ciphersuites.
How severe is CVE-2020-12413?
CVE-2020-12413 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-12413?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr.