USN-3919-1: Firefox vulnerabilities

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

Two security issues were discovered in the JavaScript engine in Firefox. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could exploit this by causing a denial of service, or executing arbitrary code.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/firefox<66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.10.1
66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.10
All of the following
ubuntu/firefox<66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/firefox<66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/firefox<66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Event History

Mar 25, 2019
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-3919-1?

The severity of USN-3919-1 is high.

2

How can an attacker exploit the vulnerabilities in USN-3919-1?

An attacker can exploit the vulnerabilities in USN-3919-1 by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted website, resulting in a denial of service or execution of arbitrary code.

3

What versions of Firefox are affected by USN-3919-1?

Versions 66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.10.1, 66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, 66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, and 66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 of Firefox are affected by USN-3919-1.

4

How do I fix the vulnerabilities in USN-3919-1?

To fix the vulnerabilities in USN-3919-1, update Firefox to version 66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.10.1, 66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, 66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, or 66.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.

5

Where can I find more information about USN-3919-1?

You can find more information about USN-3919-1 at the following references: [CVE-2019-9810](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-9810), [CVE-2019-9813](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-9813), [USN-3927-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3927-1).

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