CVE-2019-11714: Input Validation
First published: Tue Jul 09 2019(Updated: )
Necko can access a child on the wrong thread during UDP connections, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash in some instances.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <68 | 68 |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <68 | 68 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <68.0 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542593
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-21/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-21/#CVE-2019-11727
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-28/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00017.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-12
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-21/
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-11714?
CVE-2019-11714 is a vulnerability in Necko that allows it to access a child on the wrong thread during UDP connections, potentially leading to a crash.
Which software is affected by CVE-2019-11714?
This vulnerability affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to and excluding 68 and Mozilla Thunderbird versions up to and excluding 68.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-11714?
CVE-2019-11714 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).
How can I fix CVE-2019-11714?
To fix CVE-2019-11714, update Mozilla Firefox or Mozilla Thunderbird to version 68 or newer.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11714?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-11714 on the Mozilla Bugzilla and Mozilla Security Advisories websites.
- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mozilla-advisory
- source/Mozilla
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/description
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- vendor/mozilla
- canonical/mozilla thunderbird
- canonical/mozilla firefox