CVE-2019-11765

Reference Links

• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1562582
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-34/
• https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-11765
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-34/
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-34/#CVE-2019-17002
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-34/#CVE-2019-11765
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-11765
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-11765
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11765
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-11765

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• MFSA2019-34

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2018-6156
• CVE-2019-15903
• CVE-2019-11757
• CVE-2019-25136
• CVE-2020-12412
• CVE-2019-11759
• CVE-2019-11760
• CVE-2019-11761
• CVE-2019-11762
• CVE-2019-11763
• CVE-2019-11765
• CVE-2019-17000
• CVE-2019-17001
• CVE-2019-17002
• CVE-2019-11764

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is CVE-2019-11765?

  CVE-2019-11765 is a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox that allows a compromised content process to send a message to the parent process to show a 'Click to Play' permission prompt, potentially granting an attacker-controlled permission if the user accepts.

• How does CVE-2019-11765 affect Mozilla Firefox?

  CVE-2019-11765 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to and excluding version 70, allowing a compromised content process to manipulate the 'Click to Play' permission prompt and gain unauthorized permissions.

• What is the severity of CVE-2019-11765?

  CVE-2019-11765 has a severity rating of medium (4 out of 10).

• How can I fix CVE-2019-11765?

  To fix CVE-2019-11765, update Mozilla Firefox to version 70 or above, which includes the necessary fixes to address this vulnerability.

• Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11765?

  More information about CVE-2019-11765 can be found on the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1562582) and [Mozilla Security Advisories](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-34/)