Vulnerability Description
On Android systems, Firefox can load a library from APITRACE_LIB, which is writable by all users and applications. This could allow malicious third party applications to execute a man-in-the-middle attack if a malicious code was written to that location and loaded. *Note: This issue only affects Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 66.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 66.0 |
| Android | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1527534Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-07/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1527534Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-07/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-9798?
CVE-2019-9798 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). On Android systems, Firefox can load a library from APITRACE_LIB, which is writable by all users and applications. This could allow malicious third party applications to execute a man-in-the-middle at...
How severe is CVE-2019-9798?
CVE-2019-9798 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-9798?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Google Android.