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CVE detail

CVE-2020-12388

The Firefox content processes did not sufficiently lockdown access control which could result in a sandbox escape. *Note: this issue only affects Firefox on Windows operating systems.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.8 and Firefox < 76.

CVSS 10.0 · CriticalBuzz score 17.5

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 17.5

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 6.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
11.0
2 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
6.5
2 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

Total mentions
0
within the 30d window
Peak daily
0
highest bucket

Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first
2 source links · newest first
  • Mozilla has released Firefox 76, which comes with critical security fixes and new features related to Firefox Lockwise, the browser’s password manager/generator that’s also available as a standalone app for iOS and Android. New Firefox password security features Just in time for this year’s World Password Day, Mozilla has released new Firefox Lockwise features. Starting with Firefox 76, users will be able to check whether any of the passwords they use are vulnerable (e.g., identical … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comMay 7, 2020, 11:20 AM
  • Mozilla this week released Firefox 76 to the stable channel with an updated password manager, alerts for breached passwords, and patches for 11 vulnerabilities. Starting with the new release, the browser aims to help users better keep their accounts secure and easily generate strong passwords, courtesy of the new Firefox Lockwise password manager.

    newswww.securityweek.comMay 6, 2020, 1:41 PM

Exploit code

Public exploit repository references

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0 repository references · best confidence N/A · max 0 stars
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