CVE-2020-15664

Mozilla: Attacker-induced prompt for extension installation

Published Oct 1, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
By holding a reference to the eval() function from an about:blank window, a malicious webpage could have gained access to the InstallTrigger object which would allow them to prompt the user to install an extension. Combined with user confusion, this could result in an unintended or malicious extension being installed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 80, Thunderbird < 78.2, Thunderbird < 68.12, Firefox ESR < 68.12, Firefox ESR < 78.2, and Firefox for Android < 80.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2346-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2360-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4749-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4754-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-7651 By holding a reference to the eval() function from an about:blank window, a malicious webpage could have gained access to the InstallTrigger object which would allow them to prompt the user to install an extension. Combined with user confusion, this could result in an unintended or malicious extension being installed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 80, Thunderbird < 78.2, Thunderbird < 68.12, Firefox ESR < 68.12, Firefox ESR < 78.2, and Firefox for Android < 80.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4474-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla firefox Mobile
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:android:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla firefox Mobile
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:22 PM
Reserved
Jul 10, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 1, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified
Aug 19, 2026, 3:50 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 25, 2020, 12:00 AM