CVE-2019-9816

A possible vulnerability exists where type confusion can occur when manipulating JavaScript objects in object groups, allowing for the bypassing of security checks within these groups. *Note: this vulnerability has only been demonstrated with UnboxedObjects, which are disabled by default on all supported releases.*. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.7, Firefox < 67, and Firefox ESR < 60.7.

CVSS v3.0 5.9 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-15/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-14/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1536768	Permissions Required

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox::::::::

Information

Published : 2019-07-23 07:15

Updated : 2020-08-24 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2019-9816

Mitre link : CVE-2019-9816

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

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Products Affected

mozilla

firefox
firefox_esr
thunderbird

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