Vulnerability Description
Logging-related command line parameters are not properly sanitized when Firefox is launched by another program, such as when a user clicks on malicious links in a chat application. This can be used to write a log file to an arbitrary location such as the Windows 'Startup' folder. <br>*Note: this issue only affects Firefox on Windows operating systems.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 69 and Firefox ESR < 68.1.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 69.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 68.1.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
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=1572838Issue 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=1572838Issue 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-2019-11751?
CVE-2019-11751 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Logging-related command line parameters are not properly sanitized when Firefox is launched by another program, such as when a user clicks on malicious links in a chat application. This can be used to...
How severe is CVE-2019-11751?
CVE-2019-11751 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-11751?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Microsoft Windows.