CVE-2019-11746: Use After Free

Published Sep 3, 2019
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Updated

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur while manipulating video elements if the body is freed while still in use. This results in a potentially exploitable crash.

Affected Software

29 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<68.1
68.1
Mozilla Thunderbird<60.9
60.9
Mozilla Firefox<69.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<60.9.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=68.0<68.1.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<60.9.0
Mozilla Thunderbird>=68.0<68.1.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<68.1
68.1
Mozilla Firefox<69
69
Mozilla Firefox ESR<60.9
60.9
Mozilla Firefox<60.9.0
debian/firefox
147.0.4-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1140.7.0esr-1~deb11u1128.14.0esr-1~deb12u1140.8.0esr-1~deb12u1140.4.0esr-1~deb13u1140.8.0esr-1~deb13u1140.7.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:140.7.1esr-1~deb11u11:140.6.0esr-1~deb12u11:140.7.1esr-1~deb12u11:140.6.0esr-1~deb13u11:140.7.1esr-1~deb13u11:140.7.1esr-1
alpine/firefox-esr<69.9.0-r0
69.9.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<68.1.0-r0
68.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<68.1.0-r0
68.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<68.1.0-r0
68.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<68.1.0-r0
68.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<68.1.0-r0
68.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<68.1.0-r0
68.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<68.1.0-r0
68.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<68.1.0-r0
68.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<68.1.0-r0
68.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<68.1.0-r0
68.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<68.1.0-r0
68.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<68.1.0-r0
68.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<68.1.0-r0
68.1.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<69.9.0-r0
69.9.0-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 68.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 60.9
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 68.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 69
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 60.9
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 147.0.4-1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox-esr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 140.7.0esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 128.14.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 140.8.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 140.4.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 140.8.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 140.7.0esr-1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1Fixed in 1:140.7.1esr-1~deb11u1Fixed in 1:140.6.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:140.7.1esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:140.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:140.7.1esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:140.7.1esr-1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/firefox-esr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 69.9.0-r0
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/firefox-esr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 68.1.0-r0

Event History

Sep 3, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-11746?

CVE-2019-11746 is a use-after-free vulnerability that can occur while manipulating video elements in certain versions of Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird.

2

How does CVE-2019-11746 affect Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird?

CVE-2019-11746 affects certain versions of Mozilla Firefox ESR, Firefox, and Thunderbird.

3

How severe is CVE-2019-11746?

CVE-2019-11746 has a severity rating of 7 (high).

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2019-11746?

CVE-2019-11746 can potentially lead to a crash, which may be exploitable.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-11746?

To fix CVE-2019-11746, update your Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird to the version mentioned in the advisory.

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