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Alpine Linux: CVE-2020-6823: Missing Authorization

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Alpine Linux: CVE-2020-6823: Missing Authorization

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
04/24/2020
Created
08/23/2024
Added
08/22/2024
Modified
08/23/2024

Description

A malicious extension could have called <code>browser.identity.launchWebAuthFlow</code>, controlling the redirect_uri, and through the Promise returned, obtain the Auth code and gain access to the user's account at the service provider. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 75.

Solution(s)

  • alpine-linux-upgrade-firefox

References

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