CVE-2020-26967: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Nov 17, 2020
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Updated

When listening for page changes with a Mutation Observer, a malicious web page could confuse Firefox Screenshots into interacting with elements other than those that it injected into the page. This would lead to internal errors and unexpected behavior in the Screenshots code.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<83
83
Mozilla Firefox<83.0

Event History

Nov 17, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Dec 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:25 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-26967?

CVE-2020-26967 is a vulnerability in Firefox that allows a malicious web page to confuse Firefox Screenshots into interacting with injected elements, leading to internal errors and unexpected behavior.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-26967?

Mozilla Firefox versions up to exclusive version 83.0 are affected by CVE-2020-26967.

3

How severe is CVE-2020-26967?

CVE-2020-26967 has a severity rating of 6.5 (Medium).

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-26967?

To fix CVE-2020-26967, update your Mozilla Firefox browser to version 83.0 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-26967?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-26967 on the Mozilla website and bugzilla.mozilla.org.

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