CVE-2020-15666: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Aug 25, 2020
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Updated

When trying to load a non-video in an audio/video context the exact status code (200, 302, 404, 500, 412, 403, etc.) was disclosed via the MediaError Message. This level of information leakage is inconsistent with the standardized onerror/onsuccess disclosure and can lead to inferring login status to services or device discovery on a local network among other attacks.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
Mozilla Firefox=80
Google Android
Mozilla Firefox<80
80
Mozilla Firefox<80.0
Mozilla Firefox Android<80.0

Event History

Aug 25, 2020
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Oct 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-15666.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15666?

The severity of CVE-2020-15666 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2020-15666?

Mozilla Firefox version 80 and Google Android are affected by CVE-2020-15666.

4

How does CVE-2020-15666 impact users?

CVE-2020-15666 can lead to the disclosure of exact status codes, which can enable attackers to infer login status.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-15666?

Update Mozilla Firefox to version 80 or later to fix CVE-2020-15666.

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