Vulnerability Description
When importing a curve25519 private key in PKCS#8format with leading 0x00 bytes, it is possible to trigger an out-of-bounds read in the Network Security Services (NSS) library. This could lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.8, Firefox < 68, and Thunderbird < 60.8.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 60.8.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 60.8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00055.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00058.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00073.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00010.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1951
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1540541Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00029.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-12
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-20
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-21/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-22/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-23/Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00055.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00058.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-11719?
CVE-2019-11719 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). When importing a curve25519 private key in PKCS#8format with leading 0x00 bytes, it is possible to trigger an out-of-bounds read in the Network Security Services (NSS) library. This could lead to info...
How severe is CVE-2019-11719?
CVE-2019-11719 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-11719?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.