Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/Firefox ESR Security Check type conversion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird and Firefox ESR. This affects an unknown part of the component Security Check. Executing a manipulation can lead to type conversion. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-9816. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird and Firefox ESR (Web Browser) (unknown version) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Security Check. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type conversion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-704. The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A possible vulnerability exists where type confusion can occur when manipulating JavaScript objects in object groups, allowing for the bypassing of security checks within these groups. *Note: this vulnerability has only been demonstrated with UnboxedObjects, which are disabled by default on all supported releases.*. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.7, Firefox < 67, and Firefox ESR < 60.7.

The weakness was shared 07/23/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-9816 since 03/14/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. 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 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (46940). The entries VDB-138518, VDB-138517, VDB-138516 and VDB-138515 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

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Class: Type conversion
CWE: CWE-704
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/14/2019 🔍
07/23/2019 +131 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: mozilla.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-9816 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-9816
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138514
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2019 22:00
Updated: 03/06/2025 09:11
Changes: 07/23/2019 22:00 (37), 07/10/2020 09:50 (18), 11/06/2023 09:55 (4), 11/06/2023 09:57 (1), 06/05/2024 22:52 (16), 03/06/2025 09:11 (13)
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