CVE-2020-15651 Other in Firefox for iOS
Attackers can spoof file extensions in Firefox for iOS downloads using Unicode RTL characters, potentially bypassing security checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-15651?
CVE-2020-15651 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 10 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A unicode RTL order character in the downloaded file name can be used to change the file's name during the download UI flow to change the file extension. This vulnerability affects Firefox for iOS < 28.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15651?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15651?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15651 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-15651 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15651 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5p65-3pv7-7gq2.