OS command injection in Mozilla Firefox ESR
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
The 'Copy as cURL' feature of Devtools' network tab did not properly escape the HTTP method of a request, which can be controlled by the website. If a user used the 'Copy as cURL' feature and pasted the command into a terminal, it could have resulted in command injection and arbitrary command execution. *Note: this issue only affects Firefox on Windows operating systems.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.8, Firefox < 76, and Thunderbird < 68.8.0.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox ESR | before 68.8 | 68.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Firefox | before 76 | 76 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | before 68.8.0 | 68.8.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Firefox ESR VendorMozilla Affected before 68.8 Fixed in 68.8 Patch available CNA
- Firefox VendorMozilla Affected before 76 Fixed in 76 Patch available CNA
- Thunderbird VendorMozilla Affected before 68.8.0 Fixed in 68.8.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 76.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 68.8.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 68.8.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 76.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 68.8.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 68.8.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Firefox ESR (Mozilla) Fixed in 68.8
- Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 76
- Fix · CNA Thunderbird (Mozilla) Fixed in 68.8.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Mozilla Firefox 76
7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-09906 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESRPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2020-09907 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESRPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2020-09914 Out-of-bounds write in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 45
- Release ·
Mozilla Firefox ESR 68.8
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-09906 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESRPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2020-09907 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESRPriority MEDIUM 46
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-12393
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x932-mvm6-79m8
References
More Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-08981 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-09832 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2019-08769 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2010-03577 Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x through 3.5.14 and 3.6.x through 3.6.11, Thunderbird 3.1.6 before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-04477 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-12393 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-12393 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x932-mvm6-79m8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-12393 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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