Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Threat ID:: CC-3608
Threat Severity:: Information only
Published:: 27 August 2020 12:00 AM

Report a cyber attack: call 0300 303 5222 or email [email protected]

Affected platforms

The following platforms are known to be affected:

Versions: all prior to 80

Mozilla Firefox

Versions: 68 prior to 68.12, 78 prior to 78.2

Mozilla Firefox ESR

Versions: 68 prior to 68.12, 78 prior to 78.2

Mozilla Thunderbird

Threat details

Introduction

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox, Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR), and Thunderbird. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.

Remediation advice

Affected organisations are encouraged to review the following Mozilla security advisories and apply the relevant updates.

Remediation steps

Type	Step
Patch	Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2020-36 \| Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 80 https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-36/
Patch	Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2020-37 \| Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox ESR 68.12 https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-37/
Patch	Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2020-38 \| Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox ESR 78.2 https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-38/
Patch	Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2020-40 \| Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird 68.12 https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-40/
Patch	Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2020-41 \| Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird 78.2 https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-41/

Last edited: 27 August 2020 1:21 pm