CVE-2020-12408: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Jun 2, 2020
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

When browsing a document hosted on an IP address, an attacker could insert certain characters to flip domain and path information in the address bar.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<77
77
Mozilla Firefox<77.0
debian/firefox
137.0-1

Event History

Jun 2, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:46 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:38 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:21 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:31 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-12408?

CVE-2020-12408 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to manipulate the domain and path information in the address bar when browsing a document hosted on an IP address.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-12408?

Mozilla Firefox version 77 is affected by CVE-2020-12408.

3

How severe is CVE-2020-12408?

CVE-2020-12408 has a low severity rating.

4

What is the remedy for CVE-2020-12408?

Upgrading to Mozilla Firefox version 77 is the recommended remedy for CVE-2020-12408.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-12408?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-12408 on the Mozilla Bugzilla and Mozilla Security Advisories websites.

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