CVE-2019-17009

Description

When running, the updater service wrote status and log files to an unrestricted location; potentially allowing an unprivileged process to locate and exploit a vulnerability in file handling in the updater service. *Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected.*. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.3, Firefox ESR < 68.3, and Firefox < 71.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.14%

Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org

Affected: Mozilla Thunderbird

Affected: Mozilla Firefox ESR

Affected: Mozilla Firefox

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1510494	permissions required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-36/	vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-38/	vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-37/	vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00000.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00001.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17009?: CVE-2019-17009 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-17009?: To fix CVE-2019-17009, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-17009 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-17009 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-17009?: CVE-2019-17009 affects Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Firefox ESR, Mozilla Firefox.

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