CVE-2020-12412

firefox: address bar spoof using history navigation and blocked ports

Published Jul 9, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
By navigating a tab using the history API, an attacker could cause the address bar to display the incorrect domain (with the https:// scheme, a blocked port number such as '1', and without a lock icon) while controlling the page contents. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 70.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-4724 By navigating a tab using the history API, an attacker could cause the address bar to display the incorrect domain (with the https:// scheme, a blocked port number such as '1', and without a lock icon) while controlling the page contents. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 70.
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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
Jul 9, 2020, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:51 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 9, 2020, 12:00 AM