CVE-2020-26960

Mozilla: Potential use-after-free in uses of nsTArray

Published Dec 9, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
If the Compact() method was called on an nsTArray, the array could have been reallocated without updating other pointers, leading to a potential use-after-free and exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 83, Firefox ESR < 78.5, and Thunderbird < 78.5.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2457-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2464-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4793-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4796-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-19484 If the Compact() method was called on an nsTArray, the array could have been reallocated without updating other pointers, leading to a potential use-after-free and exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 83, Firefox ESR < 78.5, and Thunderbird < 78.5.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4637-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4637-2 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4647-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 4:03 PM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 9, 2020, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:08 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 17, 2020, 12:00 AM