Vulnerability Description
Searching for a single word from the address bar caused an mDNS request to be sent on the local network searching for a hostname consisting of that string; resulting in an information leak. *Note: This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 83, Firefox ESR < 78.5, and Thunderbird < 78.5.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 83.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 78.5 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 78.5 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1663571Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor 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=1663571Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor 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
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-26966?
CVE-2020-26966 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Searching for a single word from the address bar caused an mDNS request to be sent on the local network searching for a hostname consisting of that string; resulting in an information leak. *Note: Thi...
How severe is CVE-2020-26966?
CVE-2020-26966 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-26966?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Windows.