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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2020-15664 Detail

Description

By holding a reference to the eval() function from an about:blank window, a malicious webpage could have gained access to the InstallTrigger object which would allow them to prompt the user to install an extension. Combined with user confusion, this could result in an unintended or malicious extension being installed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 80, Thunderbird < 78.2, Thunderbird < 68.12, Firefox ESR < 68.12, Firefox ESR < 78.2, and Firefox for Android < 80.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1658214 CVE, Mozilla Corporation Issue Tracking  Permissions Required  Vendor Advisory 
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-36/ CVE, Mozilla Corporation Vendor Advisory 
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-37/ CVE, Mozilla Corporation Vendor Advisory 
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-38/ CVE, Mozilla Corporation Vendor Advisory 
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-39/ CVE, Mozilla Corporation Vendor Advisory 
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-40/ CVE, Mozilla Corporation Vendor Advisory 
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-41/ CVE, Mozilla Corporation Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-15664
NVD Published Date:
10/01/2020
NVD Last Modified:
06/16/2026
Source:
Mozilla Corporation