What is vulnerability CVE-2020-26969?

Vulnerability CVE-2020-26969 is a memory safety bug present in Firefox 82 that could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.

What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2020-26969?

The severity of vulnerability CVE-2020-26969 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.

Which software versions are affected by vulnerability CVE-2020-26969?

Vulnerability CVE-2020-26969 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to exclusive 83.0.

How can vulnerability CVE-2020-26969 be fixed?

To fix vulnerability CVE-2020-26969, users should update their Mozilla Firefox to version 83.0 or higher.

Where can I find more information about vulnerability CVE-2020-26969?

More information about vulnerability CVE-2020-26969 can be found in the following references: [Bugzilla - Bug ID 1623920, 1651705, 1667872, 1668876], [Mozilla Security Advisory - MFSA2020-50].

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-26969

critical

9.3

CWE

787

17/11/2020

9/12/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-26969

First published: Tue Nov 17 2020(Updated: )

Mozilla developers reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 82. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 83.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla Firefox	<83	83
	<83	83
Mozilla Firefox	<83.0

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

MFSA2020-50

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is vulnerability CVE-2020-26969?
Vulnerability CVE-2020-26969 is a memory safety bug present in Firefox 82 that could have been exploited to run arbitrary code.
What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2020-26969?
The severity of vulnerability CVE-2020-26969 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.
Which software versions are affected by vulnerability CVE-2020-26969?
Vulnerability CVE-2020-26969 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to exclusive 83.0.
How can vulnerability CVE-2020-26969 be fixed?
To fix vulnerability CVE-2020-26969, users should update their Mozilla Firefox to version 83.0 or higher.
Where can I find more information about vulnerability CVE-2020-26969?
More information about vulnerability CVE-2020-26969 can be found in the following references: [Bugzilla - Bug ID 1623920, 1651705, 1667872, 1668876], [Mozilla Security Advisory - MFSA2020-50].

agent/type
agent/last-modified-date
agent/first-publish-date
agent/softwarecombine
agent/references
agent/severity
agent/weakness
agent/author
agent/event
agent/description
collector/mozilla-advisory
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
source/Mozilla
agent/software-canonical-lookup
agent/tags
collector/nvd-index
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
vendor/mozilla
canonical/mozilla firefox

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.