# CVE-2020-12408: Firefox ESR: When browsing a document hosted on an IP address, an attacker could insert certain characters to flip…

CVE-2020-12408 is fixed in 4 products on 2 platforms, first by firefox 77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, released June 2, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-12408
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0096
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 1, 2020
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12408

## Description

When browsing a document hosted on an IP address, an attacker could insert certain characters to flip domain and path information in the address bar. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 77.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Mozilla Firefox ESR (en-US) | 78.0esr | [Mozilla Firefox ESR (en-US) 78.0esr](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/mozilla.firefox.esr-78.0esr.md) | Jun 25, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [firefox 77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-77.0.1-build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | [firefox 77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-firefox-77.0.1-build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1.md) | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox-geckodriver Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [firefox-geckodriver 77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-geckodriver-77.0.1-build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox-geckodriver Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | [firefox-geckodriver 77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-firefox-geckodriver-77.0.1-build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1.md) | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox-mozsymbols Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [firefox-mozsymbols 77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-mozsymbols-77.0.1-build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox-mozsymbols Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | [firefox-mozsymbols 77.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-firefox-mozsymbols-77.0.1-build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1.md) | Jun 2, 2020 |

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