Vulnerability Description
Insufficient vetting of parameters passed with the Prompt:Open IPC message between child and parent processes can result in the non-sandboxed parent process opening web content chosen by a compromised child process. When combined with additional vulnerabilities this could result in executing arbitrary code on the user's computer. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.7.2, Firefox < 67.0.4, and Thunderbird < 60.7.2.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 60.7.2 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 60.7.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155592/Mozilla-Firefox-Windows-64-Bit-ChainThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1559858Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-12Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-19/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-20/Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155592/Mozilla-Firefox-Windows-64-Bit-ChainThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1559858Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-12Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-19/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-20/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-11708?
CVE-2019-11708 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). Insufficient vetting of parameters passed with the Prompt:Open IPC message between child and parent processes can result in the non-sandboxed parent process opening web content chosen by a compromised...
How severe is CVE-2019-11708?
CVE-2019-11708 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-11708?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.