CVE-2020-12417: High severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
Due to confusion about ValueTags on JavaScript Objects, an object may pass through the type barrier, resulting in memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. Note: this issue only affects Firefox on ARM64 platforms. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.10, Firefox < 78, and Thunderbird < 68.10.0.
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Due to confusion about ValueTags on JavaScript Objects, an object may pass through the type barrier, resulting in memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash.Note: this issue only affects Firefox on ARM64 platforms.
— Mozilla
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-12417.
Which platforms are affected by this vulnerability?
This vulnerability only affects Firefox on ARM64 platforms.
Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?
This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.10, Firefox < 78, and Thunderbird < 78.
How severe is CVE-2020-12417?
CVE-2020-12417 has a severity rating of 8.8 (critical).
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-12417?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-12417 in the following references: [Link](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1640737), [Link](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-24/), [Link](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00023.html).