8.3
CWE
362 416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-9818: Race Condition

First published: Tue May 21 2019(Updated: )

A race condition is present in the crash generation server used to generate data for the crash reporter. This issue can lead to a use-after-free in the main process, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash and a sandbox escape. *Note: this vulnerability only affects Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.7, Firefox < 67, and Firefox ESR < 60.7.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<67
67
<67
67
<60.7
60.7
<60.7
60.7
Mozilla Firefox<67.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<60.7
Mozilla Thunderbird<60.7
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-9818?

    CVE-2019-9818 is a vulnerability in the crash generation server used by Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird, which can lead to a use-after-free in the main process and potentially allow an attacker to escape the sandbox.

  • How does CVE-2019-9818 affect Windows users?

    CVE-2019-9818 only affects Windows users who are using Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird versions up to 60.7.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-9818?

    CVE-2019-9818 has a severity rating of 8.3 (high).

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-9818?

    To fix CVE-2019-9818, Windows users should update their Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird installations to version 67.0 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-9818?

    More information about CVE-2019-9818 can be found on the Mozilla Bugzilla page (https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542581) and the Mozilla security advisories (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/).

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