CVE-2020-26966 Details
Description
Searching for a single word from the address bar caused an mDNS request to be sent on the local network searching for a hostname consisting of that string; resulting in an information leak. *Note: This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 83, Firefox ESR < 78.5, and Thunderbird < 78.5.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1663571 | CVE | Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-50/ | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-51/ | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-52/ | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1663571 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-50/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-51/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-52/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-Other | Weakness Not in a Standard CWE Category | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| mozilla firefox | < 83.0 |
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| mozilla firefox esr | < 78.5 |
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| mozilla thunderbird | < 78.5 |
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |