Mozilla Firefox up to 68.x on Windows Log input validation
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 68.x on Windows (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Log Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The weakness was presented 09/27/2019 as MFSA 2019-25 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-11751 since 05/03/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
Upgrading to version 69.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
See 142392, 142393, 142394 and 142395 for similar entries.
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Exploiting
Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Firefox 69.0
Timeline
05/03/2019 🔍09/27/2019 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: mozilla.orgProduct: mozilla.org
Advisory: MFSA 2019-25
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-11751 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 09/28/2019 07:43Updated: 09/11/2020 10:58
Changes: 09/28/2019 07:43 (63), 09/11/2020 10:58 (1)
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