CVE-2019-11719: High severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability
Mozilla Firefox could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an out-of-bounds read when importing a curve25519 private key in PKCS#8format. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unknown attack vectors to obtain sensitive information.
Other sources
When importing a curve25519 private key in PKCS#8format with leading 0x00 bytes, it is possible to trigger an out-of-bounds read in the Network Security Services (NSS) library. This could lead to information disclosure.
— Mozilla
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-11719.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-11719?
The severity of CVE-2019-11719 is high with a severity value of 7.5.
How does CVE-2019-11719 impact Mozilla Firefox?
CVE-2019-11719 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information in Mozilla Firefox.
How can I fix CVE-2019-11719?
To fix CVE-2019-11719, upgrade to the recommended versions of the affected software provided by the vendor.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11719?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-11719 in the references section of this advisory.