CVE-2020-6811

Mozilla: Devtools' 'Copy as cURL' feature did not fully escape website-controlled data, potentially leading to command injection

Published Mar 25, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The 'Copy as cURL' feature of Devtools' network tab did not properly escape the HTTP method of a request, which can be controlled by the website. If a user used the 'Copy as Curl' feature and pasted the command into a terminal, it could have resulted in command injection and arbitrary command execution. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.6, Firefox < 74, Firefox < ESR68.6, and Firefox ESR < 68.6.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2140-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2150-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4639-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4642-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-27957 The 'Copy as cURL' feature of Devtools' network tab did not properly escape the HTTP method of a request, which can be controlled by the website. If a user used the 'Copy as Curl' feature and pasted the command into a terminal, it could have resulted in command injection and arbitrary command execution. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.6, Firefox < 74, Firefox < ESR68.6, and Firefox ESR < 68.6.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4299-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4328-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4335-1 Thunderbird 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 25, 2020, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:23 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 10, 2020, 12:00 AM