Learn about CVE-2020-15683 affecting Firefox ESR < 78.4, Firefox < 82, and Thunderbird < 78.4. Discover the impact, vulnerability description, affected systems, and mitigation steps.
Mozilla developers and community members reported memory safety bugs in Firefox and Thunderbird, leading to potential memory corruption and arbitrary code execution.
Understanding CVE-2020-15683
This CVE affects Firefox ESR < 78.4, Firefox < 82, and Thunderbird < 78.4.
What is CVE-2020-15683?
Memory safety bugs in Firefox and Thunderbird versions could allow attackers to exploit memory corruption vulnerabilities.
The Impact of CVE-2020-15683
The vulnerability could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-15683
This section provides detailed technical information about the CVE.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability stems from memory safety bugs in Firefox and Thunderbird.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers could exploit memory corruption vulnerabilities to run arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protect your systems from CVE-2020-15683 with the following steps:
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates
Apply security patches provided by Mozilla to address the memory safety bugs in Firefox and Thunderbird.