CVE-2020-15658

Mozilla: Overriding file type when saving to disk

Published Aug 10, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The code for downloading files did not properly take care of special characters, which led to an attacker being able to cut off the file ending at an earlier position, leading to a different file type being downloaded than shown in the dialog. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 78.1, Firefox < 79, and Thunderbird < 78.1.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-7645 The code for downloading files did not properly take care of special characters, which led to an attacker being able to cut off the file ending at an earlier position, leading to a different file type being downloaded than shown in the dialog. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 78.1, Firefox < 79, and Thunderbird < 78.1.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4443-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:22 PM
Reserved
Jul 10, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 10, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:56 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 28, 2020, 12:00 AM