4.3
CVSSv3

CVE-2020-6797

Published: 02/03/2020 Updated: 16/09/2021
CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.3 | Impact Score: 2.9 | Exploitability Score: 8.6
CVSS v3 Base Score: 4.3 | Impact Score: 1.4 | Exploitability Score: 2.8
VMScore: 383
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Summary

By downloading a file with the .fileloc extension, a semi-privileged extension could launch an arbitrary application on the user's computer. The attacker is restricted as they are unable to download non-quarantined files or supply command line arguments to the application, limiting the impact. Note: this issue only occurs on Mac OSX. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.5, Firefox < 73, and Firefox < ESR68.5.

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Vendor Advisories

Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2020-07 Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird 685 Announced February 11, 2020 Impact moderate Products Thunderbird Fixed in Thunderbird 685 ...
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2020-06 Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox ESR 685 Announced February 11, 2020 Impact high Products Firefox ESR Fixed in Firefox ESR 685 ...
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2020-05 Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 73 Announced February 11, 2020 Impact high Products Firefox Fixed in Firefox 73 ...