CVE-2020-12392

Mozilla: Arbitrary local file access with 'Copy as cURL'

Published May 26, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The 'Copy as cURL' feature of Devtools' network tab did not properly escape the HTTP POST data of a request, which can be controlled by the website. If a user used the 'Copy as cURL' feature and pasted the command into a terminal, it could have resulted in the disclosure of local files. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.8, Firefox < 76, and Thunderbird < 68.8.0.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2205-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2206-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4678-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4683-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-4704 The 'Copy as cURL' feature of Devtools' network tab did not properly escape the HTTP POST data of a request, which can be controlled by the website. If a user used the 'Copy as cURL' feature and pasted the command into a terminal, it could have resulted in the disclosure of local files. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.8, Firefox < 76, and Thunderbird < 68.8.0.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4353-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4373-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 11:56 AM
Reserved
Apr 28, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 26, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:51 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 5, 2020, 12:00 AM