CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2019-11708

CVSS v3

10

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

68.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Insufficient vetting of parameters passed with the Prompt:Open IPC message between child and parent processes can result in the non-sandboxed parent process opening web content chosen by a compromised child process. When combined with additional vulnerabilities this could result in executing arbitrary code on the user's computer. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.7.2, Firefox < 67.0.4, and Thunderbird < 60.7.2.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
5/23/2022
Patch Due Date
6/13/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
7/23/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11708?

Insufficient vetting of parameters passed with the Prompt:Open IPC message between child and parent processes can result in the non-sandboxed parent process opening web content chosen by a compromised child process. When combined with additional vulnerabilities this could result in executing arbitrary code on the user's computer. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.7.2, Firefox < 67.0.4, and Thunderbird < 60.7.2.

Is CVE-2019-11708 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-11708 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 6/13/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-11708?

CVE-2019-11708 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2019-11708 affecting your environment?

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