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CVE-2020-35112

8.8 · HIGH

If a user downloaded a file lacking an extension on Windows, and then "Open"-ed it from the downloads panel, if there was an executable file in the downloads directory with the same name but with a…

Published Jan 7, 2021EPSS 1.27%

Overview

CVE-2020-35112 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 7, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

If a user downloaded a file lacking an extension on Windows, and then "Open"-ed it from the downloads panel, if there was an executable file in the downloads directory with the same name but with an executable extension (such as .bat or .exe) that executable would have been launched instead. *Note: This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 84, Thunderbird < 78.6, and Firefox ESR < 78.6.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1661365Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-54/Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-55/Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-56/Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1661365Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-54/Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-55/Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-56/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35112?

CVE-2020-35112 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 7, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-35112?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-35112?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-35112?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-35112 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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