CVE-2020-6827 Other in Firefox ESR
Firefox for Android could display incorrect URIs when handling intent URLs, 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
- Available
What is CVE-2020-6827?
CVE-2020-6827 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox Esr, published on 24 Apr 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
When following a link that opened an intent://-schemed URL, causing a custom tab to be opened, Firefox for Android could be tricked into displaying the incorrect URI. <br> *Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.7.
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6827?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox Esr.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6827?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2020-6827 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6827 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox Esr
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xvx2-w5pj-9472.