CVE-2019-17026
What it is
Incorrect alias information in IonMonkey JIT compiler for setting array elements could lead to a type confusion. We are aware of targeted attacks in the wild abusing this flaw. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.4.1, Thunderbird < 68.4.1, and Firefox < 72.0.1.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2021-11-03 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2022-05-03 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 46.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2021-11-03
- Exploit probability
- 46.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-843
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Mozilla Firefox < 68.4.1
- Mozilla Firefox < 72.0.1
- Mozilla Thunderbird < 68.4.1
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-03/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-04/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-03/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-04/
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162568/Firefox-72-IonMonkey-JIT-Type-Confusion.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1607443
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-02
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4335-1/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-03/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-04/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162568/Firefox-72-IonMonkey-JIT-Type-Confusion.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1607443
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-02
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4335-1/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-03/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-04/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-17026