CVE-2019-9804: OS Command Injection

Published Mar 19, 2019
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Updated

In Firefox Developer Tools it is possible that pasting the result of the 'Copy as cURL' command into a command shell on macOS will cause the execution of unintended additional bash script commands if the URL was maliciously crafted. This is the result of an issue with the native version of Bash on macOS. Note: This issue only affects macOS. Other operating systems are unaffected.

Other sources

In Firefox Developer Tools it is possible that pasting the result of the 'Copy as cURL' command into a command shell on macOS will cause the execution of unintended additional bash script commands if the URL was maliciously crafted. This is the result of an issue with the native version of Bash on macOS. Note: This issue only affects macOS. Other operating systems are unaffected.. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 66.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<66
66
All of the following
Mozilla Firefox<66.0
Apple iOS and macOS
Mozilla Firefox<66.0
Apple iOS and macOS

Event History

Mar 19, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Apr 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-9804.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9804?

The severity of CVE-2019-9804 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-9804?

Mozilla Firefox versions up to and excluding 66.0 and Apple Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2019-9804.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-9804?

Update Mozilla Firefox to version 66 or later to fix CVE-2019-9804.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2019-9804?

The CWE ID for CVE-2019-9804 is CWE-78.

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