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CVE-2020-12388

CRITICAL
10
CVSS Score
Published: May 26, 2020 at 05:04 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:51 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorFirefoxFirefox ESR· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
CRITICAL10
Exploit prediction
EPSS 4%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Firefox· Mozilla
95%
v < 76
Affected range stops below 76, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 76.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
Firefox ESR· Mozilla
95%
v < 68.8
Affected range stops below 68.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 68.8.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (4)

x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157860/Firefox-Default-Content-Process-DACL-Sandbox-Escape.html
x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1618911
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-16/
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-17/

CVSS

10CRITICAL[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

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