A lock was missing when accessing a data structure and importing certificate information…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A lock was missing when accessing a data structure and importing certificate information into the trust database. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 80 and Firefox for Android < 80.
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 | before 80 | 80 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Firefox for Android | before 80 | 80 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 80
- Fix · CNA Firefox for Android (Mozilla) Fixed in 80
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Mozilla Firefox 80
7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-12338 Uncontrolled search path in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2020-12342 Out-of-bounds write in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2020-12345 Race condition in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Mozilla Firefox for Android 80
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-12345 Race condition in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2020-12339 Incorrect authorization in Mozilla FirefoxPriority LOW 32
- TI-2020-12341 Information disclosure through error messages in Mozilla FirefoxPriority LOW 31
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-15668
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6f2w-35qh-6j7j
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-2020-15668 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-15668 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6f2w-35qh-6j7j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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