CVE-2020-6796

Mozilla: Missing bounds check on shared memory read in the parent process

Published Mar 2, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
A content process could have modified shared memory relating to crash reporting information, crash itself, and cause an out-of-bound write. This could have caused memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 73 and Firefox < ESR68.5.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2102-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4620-1 firefox-esr security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-27943 A content process could have modified shared memory relating to crash reporting information, crash itself, and cause an out-of-bound write. This could have caused memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 73 and Firefox < ESR68.5.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4278-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4278-2 Firefox vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:11 AM
Reserved
Jan 10, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 2, 2020, 5:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:23 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 11, 2020, 12:00 AM