CVE-2020-6810: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Mar 10, 2020
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Updated

After a website had entered fullscreen mode, it could have used a previously opened popup to obscure the notification that indicates the browser is in fullscreen mode. Combined with spoofing the browser chrome, this could have led to confusing the user about the current origin of the page and credential theft or other attacks.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<74
74
Mozilla Firefox<74.0
debian/firefox
147.0.4-1

Event History

Mar 10, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 25, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:52 PM
Description
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:19 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:20 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-6810?

CVE-2020-6810 is a vulnerability that allows a website in fullscreen mode to obscure the notification indicating the browser is in fullscreen mode, potentially leading to confusion about the origin of the page and credentials.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-6810?

Mozilla Firefox versions up to and including 74 are affected by CVE-2020-6810.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6810?

CVE-2020-6810 has a severity level of medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-6810?

To fix CVE-2020-6810, update your Mozilla Firefox browser to version 74 or newer.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6810?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-6810 on the Mozilla Bugzilla and Mozilla Security Advisories websites.

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