CVE-2019-9789: Critical severity firefox vulnerability
Last updated 24 July 2024
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Mozilla developers and community members Dragana Damjanovic, Emilio Cobos Álvarez, Henri Sivonen, Narcis Beleuzu, Julian Seward, Marcia Knous, Gary Kwong, Tyson Smith, Yaron Tausky, Ronald Crane, and André Bargull reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 65. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code.
Mozilla developers and community members reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 65. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 66.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-9789?
CVE-2019-9789 is a vulnerability affecting Firefox 65 that allows memory safety bugs to be exploited.
Who reported the memory safety bugs present in Firefox 65?
The memory safety bugs in Firefox 65 were reported by Mozilla developers and community members Dragana Damjanovic, Emilio Cobos Álvarez, Henri Sivonen, Narcis Beleuzu, Julian Seward, Marcia Knous, Gary Kwong, Tyson Smith, Yaron Tausky, Ronald Crane, and André Bargull.
What is the severity level of CVE-2019-9789?
CVE-2019-9789 has a severity rating of critical with a value of 9.
How can I fix the CVE-2019-9789 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2019-9789 vulnerability, you should update your Firefox browser to version 66 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-9789?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-9789 on the Mozilla Bugzilla website and the Mozilla security advisories page.