CVE-2019-9816
First published: Tue May 21 2019(Updated: )
A possible vulnerability exists where type confusion can occur when manipulating JavaScript objects in object groups, allowing for the bypassing of security checks within these groups. *Note: this vulnerability has only been demonstrated with `UnboxedObjects`, which are disabled by default on all supported releases.* External Reference: <a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-14/#CVE-2019-9816">https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-14/#CVE-2019-9816</a>
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <60.7 | 60.7 |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <60.7 | 60.7 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <67 | 67 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <67.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <60.7 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <60.7 | |
| debian/firefox | 133.0.3-1 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.5.0esr-1~deb11u1 128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1 128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1 128.5.0esr-1 128.5.1esr-1 | |
| debian/thunderbird | 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1 1:128.5.0esr-1~deb11u1 1:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u1 1:128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1 1:128.5.2esr-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1536768
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-14/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-15/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-9816
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-14/#CVE-2019-9816
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1265
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1267
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1269
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1712625
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-15/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-14/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/#CVE-2019-11693
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/#CVE-2019-9816
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-15/#CVE-2019-9816
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-9816
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-9816
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9816
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-9816
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2019-9815
- CVE-2019-9816
- CVE-2019-9817
- CVE-2019-9818
- CVE-2019-9819
- CVE-2019-9820
- CVE-2019-11691
- CVE-2019-11692
- CVE-2019-11693
- CVE-2019-7317
- CVE-2019-9797
- CVE-2018-18511
- CVE-2019-11694
- CVE-2019-11698
- CVE-2019-5798
- CVE-2019-9800
- CVE-2019-9821
- CVE-2019-11695
- CVE-2019-11696
- CVE-2019-11697
- CVE-2019-11700
- CVE-2019-11699
- CVE-2019-11701
- CVE-2019-9814
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-9816.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-9816?
The severity of CVE-2019-9816 is high.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird.
How can I fix CVE-2019-9816?
To fix CVE-2019-9816, update Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird to version 67.0+ or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-9816?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-9816 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1536768), [Reference 2](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/), [Reference 3](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/).
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