CVE-2020-15671: Infoleak

Published Sep 2, 2020
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Updated

When typing in a password under certain conditions, a race may have occured where the InputContext was not being correctly set for the input field, resulting in the typed passwod being saved to the keyboard dictionary.

Other sources

When typing in a password under certain conditions, a race may have occured where the InputContext was not being correctly set for the input field, resulting in the typed password being saved to the keyboard dictionary. This vulnerability affects Firefox for Android < 80.

MITRE

When typing in a password under certain conditions, a race may have occurred where the InputContext was not being correctly set for the input field, resulting in the typed passwod being saved to the keyboard dictionary.

Mozilla

Affected Software

3 affected components
All of the following
Mozilla Firefox=80
Google Android
Mozilla Firefox Android<80.0

Event History

Sep 2, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:41 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15671?

The severity of CVE-2020-15671 is low.

2

How does CVE-2020-15671 affect Firefox for Android?

CVE-2020-15671 affects Firefox for Android version < 80.

3

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-15671.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-15671?

Update your Firefox for Android to version 80 or higher to fix CVE-2020-15671.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-15671?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2020-15671 at the following links: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1653862), [Mozilla Security Advisories](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-39/).

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