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Full vulnerability report · 2020
CVE-2020-12399High confidence

NSS has shown timing differences when performing DSA signatures, which was exploitable and could eventually leak private keys

Mozilla · Thunderbird

4.4MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Scheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityMediumOperational priority:Low, lowered one band.downgradedsince 4 Aug 2024

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • Exploitation requires an existing local or physical foothold with privileges.
  • EPSS is 0.65% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict local access and enforce least privilege on affected hosts.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Mozilla Thunderbird and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: No default targetRemediation target: Normal maintenance

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Distribution package intelligence

Release-specific package status

Alpine, Debian findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.

25 package states
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Distribution releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Alpine v3.23v3.23 · communityfirefoxVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.77.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.23v3.23 · communityfirefox-esrVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.68.9.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.23v3.23 · communitylibrewolfVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.77.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.23v3.23 · communitythunderbirdVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.68.9.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.22v3.22 · communityfirefoxVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.77.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.22v3.22 · communityfirefox-esrVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.68.9.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.22v3.22 · communitylibrewolfVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.77.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.22v3.22 · communitythunderbirdVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.68.9.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.21v3.21 · communityfirefoxVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.77.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 19 Aug 2026
Alpine v3.21v3.21 · communityfirefox-esrVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.68.9.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 19 Aug 2026
Alpine v3.21v3.21 · communitylibrewolfVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.77.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 19 Aug 2026
Alpine v3.21v3.21 · communitythunderbirdVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.68.9.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 19 Aug 2026
Debian trixietrixie · sourcefirefox-esrVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.68.9.0esr-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Debian trixietrixie · sourcenssVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.2:3.53-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Debian trixietrixie · sourcethunderbirdVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.1:68.9.0-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Debian bookwormbookworm · sourcefirefox-esrVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.68.9.0esr-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Debian bookwormbookworm · sourcenssVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.2:3.53-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Debian bookwormbookworm · sourcethunderbirdVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.1:68.9.0-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Debian forkyforky · sourcefirefox-esrVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.68.9.0esr-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Debian forkyforky · sourcenssVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.2:3.53-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Debian forkyforky · sourcethunderbirdVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.1:68.9.0-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Debian sidsid · sourcefirefoxVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.77.0-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Debian sidsid · sourcefirefox-esrVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.68.9.0esr-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Debian sidsid · sourcenssVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.2:3.53-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Debian sidsid · sourcethunderbirdVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.1:68.9.0-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026
Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

1 current
CVE-2020-12399 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 54 · interimSUSE Product Security TeamCVE-2020-12399
288 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • libfreebl3 as component of HPE Helion OpenStack 8
  • libfreebl3-32bit as component of HPE Helion OpenStack 8
  • libfreebl3-hmac as component of HPE Helion OpenStack 8
  • libfreebl3-hmac-32bit as component of HPE Helion OpenStack 8
  • libsoftokn3 as component of HPE Helion OpenStack 8
  • libsoftokn3-32bit as component of HPE Helion OpenStack 8
  • libsoftokn3-hmac as component of HPE Helion OpenStack 8
  • libsoftokn3-hmac-32bit as component of HPE Helion OpenStack 8
  • mozilla-nss as component of HPE Helion OpenStack 8
  • mozilla-nss-32bit as component of HPE Helion OpenStack 8
  • mozilla-nss-certs as component of HPE Helion OpenStack 8
  • mozilla-nss-certs-32bit as component of HPE Helion OpenStack 8
Summary
NSS has shown timing differences when performing DSA signatures, which was exploitable and could eventually leak private keys. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.9.0, Firefox < 77, and Firefox ESR < 68.9.
Remediation
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2020-4711

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

NSS has shown timing differences when performing DSA signatures, which was exploitable and could eventually leak private keys. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.9.0, Firefox < 77, and Firefox ESR < 68.9.

What

NSS has shown timing differences when performing DSA signatures, which was exploitable and could eventually leak private keys. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.9.0, Firefox < 77, and Firefox ESR < 68.9.

Why

The product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

NSS has shown timing differences when performing DSA signatures, which was exploitable and could eventually leak private keys. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.9.0, Firefox < 77, and Firefox ESR < 68.9.

Why

The product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
local access → Observable Discrepancy → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
Low: a basic authenticated account is required
User interaction
Required interaction required
Attack complexity
High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-203 ↗

CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy. The product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.PRLowPrivileges required: The attacker needs basic user-level privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
The issue can support a local privilege or sandbox boundary transition; normal system utilities may then be available in the gained context.
CWE-203
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20200715Security Bulletin 15 Jul 2020

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 15 Jul 2020, published on 15 July 2020. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2020-AVI-344Multiples vulnérabilités dans Mozilla Thunderbird

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Mozilla Thunderbird. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, une atteinte à l'intégrité des données et une atteinte à la confidentialité des données.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2020-AVI-336Multiples vulnérabilités dans Mozilla Firefox

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Mozilla Firefox. Certaines d'entre elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, un déni de service à distance et un contournement de la politique de sécurité.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2020-007634Thunderbird および Firefox におけるセキュリティ関連の処理に対するレスポンスの違いに起因する情報漏えいに関する脆弱性

Thunderbird および Firefox には、セキュリティ関連の処理に対するレスポンスの違いに起因する情報漏えいに関する脆弱性が存在します。

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 9 Jul 2020 · Last source change 4 Aug 2024, 11:56 UTC · CWE-203 · Observable Discrepancy

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2020-4711
Product sourceVendor CSAF · SUSE Product Security Team
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · SUSE Product Security Team
CWE sourceNIST NVD
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

View recent updates ↗
  1. Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Mitigation available.
    Before
    Awaiting fix
    After
    Mitigation available
    SUSE Product Security Team ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Remediation guidance recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2020-4711↗SUSE Product Security Team security advisory↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Vendor advisory↗Vendor advisory↗Vendor advisory↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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