Vulnerability Description
Mozilla developers reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 81. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 82.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 82.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1653764%2C1661402%2C1662259%2C16Broken LinkIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-45/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1653764%2C1661402%2C1662259%2C16Broken LinkIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-45/Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-15684?
CVE-2020-15684 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Mozilla developers reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 81. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been explo...
How severe is CVE-2020-15684?
CVE-2020-15684 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-15684?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.