Vulnerability Description
When running, the updater service wrote status and log files to an unrestricted location; potentially allowing an unprivileged process to locate and exploit a vulnerability in file handling in the updater service. *Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected.*. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.3, Firefox ESR < 68.3, and Firefox < 71.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 71.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 68.3 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 68.3 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1510494Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-36/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-37/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-38/Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1510494Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-36/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-37/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-38/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-17009?
CVE-2019-17009 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). When running, the updater service wrote status and log files to an unrestricted location; potentially allowing an unprivileged process to locate and exploit a vulnerability in file handling in the upd...
How severe is CVE-2019-17009?
CVE-2019-17009 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-17009?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Windows, Opensuse Leap.