Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2019-11696 (CCN-161351)

Assigned:2019-05-21
Published:2019-05-21
Updated:2019-07-28
Summary:Files with the .JNLP extension used for "Java web start" applications are not treated as executable content for download prompts even though they can be executed if Java is installed on the local system. This could allow users to mistakenly launch an executable binary locally. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 67.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
9.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2019-11696

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1392955

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
firefox-cve201911696-code-exec(161351)

Source: CCN
Type: Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2019-13
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 67

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2019-11696

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 67.0)

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:111899
    P
    MozillaFirefox-92.0-1.2 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:105476
    P
    MozillaFirefox-92.0-1.2 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:2019116960000000
    V
    CVE-2019-11696 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2019-07-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:2019116960000000
    V
    CVE-2019-11696 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2019-07-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:2019116960000000
    V
    CVE-2019-11696 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2019-07-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:2019116960000000
    V
    CVE-2019-11696 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2019-05-21
    BACK
    mozilla firefox *