CVE-2020-12414: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2020
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Updated

IndexedDB should be cleared when leaving private browsing mode and it is not, the API for WKWebViewConfiguration was being used incorrectly and requires the private instance of this object be deleted when leaving private mode.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Mozilla Firefox Iphone Os<27.0
All of the following
Mozilla Firefox=27
Apple iOS

Event History

Jun 25, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12414?

CVE-2020-12414 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-12414?

To fix CVE-2020-12414, update your Firefox browser to a version higher than 27.0.

3

What impact does CVE-2020-12414 have?

CVE-2020-12414 can lead to sensitive data persisting in IndexedDB after private browsing sessions.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2020-12414?

CVE-2020-12414 affects Mozilla Firefox version 27 and earlier on iOS devices.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-12414?

CVE-2020-12414 is classified as a data leakage vulnerability related to improper handling of IndexedDB.

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