Vulnerability Description
The "Forget about this site" feature in the History pane is intended to remove all saved user data that indicates a user has visited a site. This includes removing any HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) settings received from sites that use it. Due to a bug, sites on the pre-load list also have their HSTS setting removed. On the next visit to that site if the user specifies an http: URL rather than secure https: they will not be protected by the pre-loaded HSTS setting. After that visit the site's HSTS setting will be restored. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 69 and Firefox ESR < 68.1.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 69.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 68.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00017.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1564481Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-25/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-26/Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00017.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1564481Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-25/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-26/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-11747?
CVE-2019-11747 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The "Forget about this site" feature in the History pane is intended to remove all saved user data that indicates a user has visited a site. This includes removing any HTTP Strict Transport Security (...
How severe is CVE-2019-11747?
CVE-2019-11747 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-11747?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr.