# CVE-2020-12412: Firefox ESR: By navigating a tab using the history API, an attacker could cause the address bar to display the incorrect…

CVE-2020-12412 is fixed in 4 products on 2 platforms, first by Mozilla Firefox ESR (en-US) 78.0esr, released June 25, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-12412
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.3 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0078
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 9, 2020
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12412

## Description

By navigating a tab using the history API, an attacker could cause the address bar to display the incorrect domain (with the https:// scheme, a blocked port number such as '1', and without a lock icon) while controlling the page contents. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 70.

## 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) | 70.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [firefox 70.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-70.0-build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 70.0+build2-0ubuntu1 | [firefox 70.0+build2-0ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-firefox-70.0-build2-0ubuntu1.md) | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox-geckodriver Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 70.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [firefox-geckodriver 70.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-geckodriver-70.0-build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox-geckodriver Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 70.0+build2-0ubuntu1 | [firefox-geckodriver 70.0+build2-0ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-firefox-geckodriver-70.0-build2-0ubuntu1.md) | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox-mozsymbols Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 70.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [firefox-mozsymbols 70.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-mozsymbols-70.0-build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Linux | firefox-mozsymbols Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 70.0+build2-0ubuntu1 | [firefox-mozsymbols 70.0+build2-0ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-firefox-mozsymbols-70.0-build2-0ubuntu1.md) | Jul 9, 2020 |

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