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CVE-2019-11721

First published: Tue Jul 09 2019(Updated: )

The unicode latin 'kra' character can be used to spoof a standard 'k' character in the addressbar. This allows for domain spoofing attacks as do not display as punycode text, allowing for user confusion.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<68
68
<68
68
Mozilla Firefox<68.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
<68
68

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-11721?

    CVE-2019-11721 is a vulnerability that allows for domain spoofing attacks in Firefox versions prior to 68.

  • How does CVE-2019-11721 work?

    CVE-2019-11721 works by using the unicode latin 'kra' character to spoof a standard 'k' character in the address bar, which can lead to user confusion.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-11721?

    CVE-2019-11721 affects Firefox versions prior to 68.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-11721?

    The severity of CVE-2019-11721 is rated as medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-11721?

    To fix CVE-2019-11721, update your Firefox browser to version 68 or above.

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