CVE-2020-35114: High severity firefox vulnerability

Published Dec 15, 2020
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Updated

Mozilla developers Christian Holler, Jan-Ivar Bruaroey, and Gabriele Svelto reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 83. 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.

Other sources

Mozilla developers reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 83. 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 < 84.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<84
84
Mozilla Firefox<84.0

Event History

Dec 15, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:49 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35114?

CVE-2020-35114 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to lead to memory corruption and possibly allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-35114?

To remediate CVE-2020-35114, update Mozilla Firefox to version 84 or higher.

3

What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2020-35114?

CVE-2020-35114 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 84.

4

Can CVE-2020-35114 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-35114 could potentially be exploited remotely if attackers leverage the memory safety bugs.

5

What types of bugs are associated with CVE-2020-35114?

CVE-2020-35114 is associated with memory safety bugs that may lead to memory corruption issues.

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