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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-9792

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

19.4 %

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

The IonMonkey just-in-time (JIT) compiler can leak an internal JS_OPTIMIZED_OUT magic value to the running script during a bailout. This magic value can then be used by JavaScript to achieve memory corruption, which results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.6, Firefox ESR < 60.6, and Firefox < 66.

Technical details

Published
2019-04-26
Exploit-DB
EDB-46939

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9792?

The IonMonkey just-in-time (JIT) compiler can leak an internal JS_OPTIMIZED_OUT magic value to the running script during a bailout. This magic value can then be used by JavaScript to achieve memory corruption, which results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.6, Firefox ESR < 60.6, and Firefox < 66.

Is CVE-2019-9792 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-9792 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 19.4%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-9792?

CVE-2019-9792 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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