CVE-2020-15657
First published: Tue Jul 28 2020(Updated: )
Firefox could be made to load attacker-supplied DLL files from the installation directory. This required an attacker that is already capable of placing files in the installation directory. Note: This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <78.1 | 78.1 |
| <79 | 79 | |
| <78.1 | 78.1 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | <79.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <78.1 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <78.1 | |
| Microsoft Windows |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1644954
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-32/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-30/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-32/#CVE-2020-15653
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-33/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00025.html
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-30/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-32/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-33/
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-15657.
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
Mozilla Firefox ESR 78.1, Mozilla Firefox 79, and Mozilla Thunderbird 78.1 are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-15657?
The severity of CVE-2020-15657 is low.
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker needs to be capable of placing files in the installation directory to exploit this vulnerability.
Are operating systems other than Windows affected by this vulnerability?
No, this vulnerability only affects Windows operating systems.
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