CVE-2020-6824
published 2020-04-24CVE-2020-6824: Initially, a user opens a Private Browsing Window and generates a password for a site, then closes the Private Browsing Window but leaves Firefox open…
PriorityP48low2.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUIRSUCLINAN
EPSS
0.27%
19.1th percentile
Initially, a user opens a Private Browsing Window and generates a password for a site, then closes the Private Browsing Window but leaves Firefox open. Subsequently, if the user had opened a new Private Browsing Window, revisited the same site, and generated a new password - the generated passwords would have been identical, rather than independent. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 75.
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | firefox | < firefox 75.0-1 (sid) | firefox 75.0-1 (sid) |
| mozilla | firefox | < 75.0 | 75.0 |
| mozilla | firefox | — | — |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 75.0+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | 75.0+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 75.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 75.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 75.0+build3-0ubuntu1 | 75.0+build3-0ubuntu1 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= unspecified < 75 | 75 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.12.8LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.01.9LOWAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.5HIGH
vendor_debian2.8LOW
vendor_redhat2.8LOW
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GHSA
GHSA-887x-j4cf-3pqh: Initially, a user opens a Private Browsing Window and generates a password for a site, then closes the Private Browsing Window but leaves Firefox open
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2020-6824 [LOW] CWE-384 GHSA-887x-j4cf-3pqh: Initially, a user opens a Private Browsing Window and generates a password for a site, then closes the Private Browsing Window but leaves Firefox open
Initially, a user opens a Private Browsing Window and generates a password for a site, then closes the Private Browsing Window but leaves Firefox open. Subsequently, if the user had opened a new Private Browsing Window, revisited the same site, and generated a new password - the generated passwords would have been identical, rather than independent. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 75.
OSV
CVE-2020-6824: Initially, a user opens a Private Browsing Window and generates a password for a site, then closes the Private Browsing Window but leaves Firefox open
osv·2020-04-07·CVSS 2.8
CVE-2020-6824 [LOW] CVE-2020-6824: Initially, a user opens a Private Browsing Window and generates a password for a site, then closes the Private Browsing Window but leaves Firefox open
Initially, a user opens a Private Browsing Window and generates a password for a site, then closes the Private Browsing Window but leaves Firefox open. Subsequently, if the user had opened a new Private Browsing Window, revisited the same site, and generated a new password - the generated passwords would have been identical, rather than independent. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 75.
OSV
firefox vulnerabilities
osv·2020-04-07·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2020-6821 [HIGH] firefox vulnerabilities
firefox vulnerabilities
Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive
information, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-6821, CVE-2020-6822,
CVE-2020-6824, CVE-2020-6825, CVE-2020-6826)
It was discovered that extensions could obtain auth codes from OAuth login
flows in some circumstances. If a user were tricked in to installing a
specially crafted extension, an attacker could potentially exploit this to
obtain access to the user's account. (CVE-2020-6823)
Red Hat
Mozilla: Generated passwords may be identical on the same site between separate private browsing sessions
vendor_redhat·2020-04-10·CVSS 2.8
CVE-2020-6824 [LOW] CWE-384 Mozilla: Generated passwords may be identical on the same site between separate private browsing sessions
Mozilla: Generated passwords may be identical on the same site between separate private browsing sessions
Initially, a user opens a Private Browsing Window and generates a password for a site, then closes the Private Browsing Window but leaves Firefox open. Subsequently, if the user had opened a new Private Browsing Window, revisited the same site, and generated a new password - the generated passwords would have been identical, rather than independent. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 75.
The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory describes this flaw as:
Initially, a user opens a Private Browsing Window and generates a password for a site, then closes the Private Browsing Window but leaves Firefox open. Subsequently, if the user had opened a new Private Browsing Window, revisited the
Ubuntu
Firefox vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2020-04-07·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2020-6821 [HIGH] Firefox vulnerabilities
Title: Firefox vulnerabilities
Summary: Firefox could be made to crash or run programs as your login if it
opened a malicious website.
Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive
information, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-6821, CVE-2020-6822,
CVE-2020-6824, CVE-2020-6825, CVE-2020-6826)
It was discovered that extensions could obtain auth codes from OAuth login
flows in some circumstances. If a user were tricked in to installing a
specially crafted extension, an attacker could potentially exploit this to
obtain access to the user's account. (CVE-2020-6823)
Instructions: After a standard system update you need to rest
Debian
CVE-2020-6824: firefox - Initially, a user opens a Private Browsing Window and generates a password for a...
vendor_debian·2020·CVSS 2.8
CVE-2020-6824 [LOW] CVE-2020-6824: firefox - Initially, a user opens a Private Browsing Window and generates a password for a...
Initially, a user opens a Private Browsing Window and generates a password for a site, then closes the Private Browsing Window but leaves Firefox open. Subsequently, if the user had opened a new Private Browsing Window, revisited the same site, and generated a new password - the generated passwords would have been identical, rather than independent. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 75.
Scope: local
sid: resolved (fixed in 75.0-1)
Mozilla
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2020-12: CVE-2020-6824
vendor_mozilla·CVSS 2.8
CVE-2020-6824 [LOW] Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2020-12: CVE-2020-6824
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2020-12
CVE: CVE-2020-6824
Product: Firefox
Impact: high
Fixed in: Firefox 75
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2020-04-24
Published