CVE-2019-11724
First published: Tue Jul 09 2019(Updated: )
Application permissions give additional remote troubleshooting permission to the site input.mozilla.org, which has been retired and now redirects to another site. This additional permission is unnecessary and is a potential vector for malicious attacks.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1512511
- 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-2019-11724?
CVE-2019-11724 is a vulnerability that allows application permissions to give additional remote troubleshooting permission to the site input.mozilla.org.
How does CVE-2019-11724 affect Firefox?
CVE-2019-11724 affects Firefox versions prior to 68.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-11724?
The severity of CVE-2019-11724 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.
How can I fix CVE-2019-11724?
To fix CVE-2019-11724, update your Firefox version to 68 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11724?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-11724 in the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1512511), [Mozilla Security Advisory](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-28/), [Mozilla Security Advisory](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-21/).
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