CVE-2019-11717
First published: Tue Jul 09 2019(Updated: )
A vulnerability exists where the caret ("^") character is improperly escaped constructing some URIs due to it being used as a separator, allowing for possible spoofing of origin attributes.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <68 | 68 |
| <68 | 68 | |
| <60.8 | 60.8 | |
| <60.8 | 60.8 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | <68.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <60.8.0 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <60.8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Novell Suse Package Hub For Suse Linux Enterprise | =12 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.0 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| <68 | 68 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1548306
- 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/mfsa2019-22/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-23/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-28/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00055.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00058.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00073.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00010.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00002.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-12
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-20
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-21/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-22/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-23/
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-11717?
CVE-2019-11717 is a vulnerability where the caret ( ^ ) character is improperly escaped constructing some URIs, allowing for possible spoofing of origin attributes.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-11717?
CVE-2019-11717 affects Firefox ESR versions earlier than 60.8, Firefox versions earlier than 68, and Thunderbird versions earlier than 60.8.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-11717?
The severity of CVE-2019-11717 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.
How can I fix CVE-2019-11717?
To fix CVE-2019-11717, users should update to Firefox ESR version 60.8 or later, Firefox version 68 or later, or Thunderbird version 60.8 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11717?
More information about CVE-2019-11717 can be found at the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1548306), [Mozilla Security Advisories](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-23/), [Mozilla Security Advisories](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-28/).
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