CVE-2019-11738: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Sep 3, 2019
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Updated

If a Content Security Policy (CSP) directive is defined that uses a hash-based source that takes the empty string as input, execution of any javascript: URIs will be allowed. This could allow for malicious JavaScript content to be run, bypassing CSP permissions.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
132.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.4.0esr-1~deb11u1128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1128.4.0esr-1~deb12u1128.3.1esr-2128.4.0esr-1
Mozilla Firefox<69.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<68.1.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR<68.1
68.1
Mozilla Firefox<69
69

Event History

Sep 3, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:19 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Aug 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:13 PM
Description
Sep 21, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:20 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-11738.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11738?

CVE-2019-11738 has a low severity.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-11738?

Mozilla Firefox ESR versions up to 68.1 and Mozilla Firefox versions up to 69 are affected by CVE-2019-11738.

4

How can a malicious JavaScript content be executed with CVE-2019-11738?

A Content Security Policy (CSP) directive that uses a hash-based source taking the empty string as input allows execution of any javascript: URIs.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-11738?

Yes, upgrading Mozilla Firefox ESR to version 68.1 or upgrading Mozilla Firefox to version 69 will fix CVE-2019-11738.

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