SB2019102116 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in firefox (Alpine package)
Published: October 21, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019102116
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11761)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the application allows access to a privileged JSONView object that had been cloned into content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.