Vulnerability Description
Mozilla developers Tyson Smith, Bob Clary, and Alexandru Michis reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 74. 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 < 75.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 75.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1613009%2C1613195%2C1616734%2C16Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-12/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1613009%2C1613195%2C1616734%2C16Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-12/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-6826?
CVE-2020-6826 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Mozilla developers Tyson Smith, Bob Clary, and Alexandru Michis reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 74. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enou...
How severe is CVE-2020-6826?
CVE-2020-6826 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-2020-6826?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.