VDB-138477 · CVE-2019-11696 · Qualys 371797

Mozilla Firefox up to 66.x JNLP Extension input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Firefox up to 66.x and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component JNLP Extension Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-11696. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 66.x (Web Browser). This affects an unknown part of the component JNLP Extension Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Files with the .JNLP extension used for "Java web start" applications are not treated as executable content for download prompts even though they can be executed if Java is installed on the local system. This could allow users to mistakenly launch an executable binary locally. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 67.

The weakness was disclosed 07/23/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-11696 since 05/03/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371797 (Mozilla Firefox Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (MFSA 2019-13,MFSA2019-14)).

Upgrading to version 67.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 67.0

Timelineinfo

05/03/2019 🔍
07/23/2019 +81 days 🔍
07/23/2019 +0 days 🔍
06/06/2024 +1780 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: mozilla.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-11696 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-11696
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138477
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2019 21:34
Updated: 06/06/2024 07:42
Changes: 07/23/2019 21:34 (39), 07/09/2020 20:08 (18), 11/06/2023 08:32 (4), 11/06/2023 08:37 (1), 06/06/2024 07:42 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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