CVE-2020-12388

The Firefox content processes did not sufficiently lockdown access control which could result in a sandbox escape. *Note: this issue only affects Firefox on Windows operating systems.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.8 and Firefox < 76.

CVSS v3.0 10.0 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

10.0^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1618911	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-17/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-16/	Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157860/Firefox-Default-Content-Process-DACL-Sandbox-Escape.html	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2020-05-26 11:15

Updated : 2023-02-28 07:18

NVD link : CVE-2020-12388

Mitre link : CVE-2020-12388

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

Products Affected

mozilla

firefox
firefox_esr

microsoft

windows

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