CVE-2020-6826

Mozilla developers Tyson Smith, Bob Clary, and Alexandru Michis reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 74

published April 24, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
72.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Memory safety bugs lurk in Firefox versions below 75, and they could potentially let mischief-makers run arbitrary code! 🚨 Think of this like a café that has a glitchy cash register. If the register misreads orders, someone could exploit this to sneak in a free meal or tamper with the accounts — a recipe for chaos! If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access and execute arbitrary code on your system, potentially leading to data theft or other malicious activities. That's not just a bad day at the café; it's a complete disaster for your digital life!

Put simply

Think of this like a café that has a glitchy cash register. If the register misreads orders, someone could exploit this to sneak in a free meal or tamper with the accounts — a recipe for chaos! This vulnerability exists due to memory safety bugs in Firefox 74, leading to potential memory corruption that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code if they invest the time to exploit it.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access and execute arbitrary code on your system, potentially leading to data theft or other malicious activities. That's not just a bad day at the café; it's a complete disaster for your digital life! To protect yourself, update Firefox to version 75 or later immediately. Regularly check for updates to ensure you stay secure, and consider enabling automatic updates for a hassle-free experience. You've got this! Keeping your software updated is one of the easiest ways to secure your browsing! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01427 · 72.8th percentile
Published
2020-04-24T15:51Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 APR 15:51Z
    Mozilla developers Tyson Smith, Bob Clary, and Alexandru Michis reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 74
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