Vulnerability Description
Given an installed malicious file picker application, an attacker was able to overwrite local files and thus overwrite Firefox settings (but not access the previous profile). *Note: This issue only affected Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.11.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 68.11 |
| Android | - |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1652360Issue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-31/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1652360Issue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-31/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-15650?
CVE-2020-15650 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Given an installed malicious file picker application, an attacker was able to overwrite local files and thus overwrite Firefox settings (but not access the previous profile). *Note: This issue only af...
How severe is CVE-2020-15650?
CVE-2020-15650 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-15650?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox Esr, Google Android.